Jackscabbagebeansoup Recipes

BACON, CABBAGE, AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, saute your diced bacon for about five minutes until it starts to release its fat. If it's really fatty, drain some, so that you keep about a tbsp of bacon fat in the pot. Add your carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook for about 10 min, until vegetables are soft.
• Add your chicken broth, water, and all of your spices except for the salt (be cautious with the salt--this soup can easily get too salty). Cover pot with lid. Bring to a boil. Add the beans and the cabbage, and let come to a gentle boil again. At this point, bring it to a gentle simmer on a lower heat and let it simmer away for about 30 minute Stir every once in a while so nothing sticks to the bottom.
• Taste and adjust seasoning. If you'd like, add the tsp of salt here, if it needs it. If you find you want to bring out the sweetness of the cabbage just a touch because your bacon is too smokey, add the sugar. (I liked the small bit of sugar.).
• Simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, adjusting seasonings as needed. Discard your bay leaf and serve. Garnish with a tbsp of freshly grated Parmesan (it adds a really nice nutty depth to the soup.).
• Stored in an airtight container, soup will keep well in the fridge for about 3-4 days.

BACON AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine bacon and cold water to cover. Cover, bring to boil over moderate heat, and skim foam from surface.
• Reduce heat and simmer 7 minutes. Drain and cool, then cut into 1-inch chunks. Set aside.
• In 6-quart heavy stock pot over moderate heat, melt butter. Add onion and saute, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and saute 2 minutes. Add stock, bay leaves, salt, and
• pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat to moderately low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add cabbage and simmer 5 additional minutes. Discard bay leaves.
• Working in 3 batches, in blender puree soup until smooth (using caution when blending hot liquids). Return to pot, stir in bacon, and rewarm if necessary. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

MEATLESS CAJUN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Saute until vegetables are tender and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken stock, water, and browning sauce.
• Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat to low. Add cabbage, diced tomatoes, hot sauce, bay leaf, and Cajun seasoning. Simmer until cabbage is tender and liquid is reduced by half, 25 to 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.

CAJUN CABBAGE SOUP RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Chop Onion, Garlic and Ham Using a Dutch Oven...add Olive Oil and Butter, browning Onion, Garlic and Ham. While Browning Process has begun chop Cabbage and peel Potatoes (Squares). Add Cabbage and Potatoes to the mix and add about 2 Cups of Chicken Stock. Add Salt, Pepper, Cilantro, Carrots, Green Onions and Seasoning...not too much Seasoning, adding Chicken Stock to gain the flavor. Sautee that and every once in a while slowly keep adding stock. DON'T OVERFLOW WITH STOCK. The key is Sautee it a little at a time and while not boiling.