Old World Cabbage Soup Recipes

GERMAN-STYLE SWEET AND SOUR RED CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Serve with grilled Swiss or extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese on pumpernickel or whole grain bread.;
• Heat a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and bacon. Brown and crisp bacon and remove to a plate, draining off some fat if you have more than enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pot.
• Add the onions, carrots, caraway, and apples, and stir a few minutes. Then wilt in the cabbage and season with black pepper and some freshly grated nutmeg. Cover with the lid slightly ajar and wilt cabbage while you prepare the sachet. Fill the cheesecloth with the juniper berries, cloves, bay leaves, orange rind, and cinnamon, and use kitchen twine to tie it to the side of the pot. Drop it into the pot and stir into the cabbage. Add the vinegar, keeping your head back from the hot pot, brown sugar, stock, and water, and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until cabbage is very tender and soup has thickened. Stir the bacon bits back in, then adjust the salt to your taste.
• Cool and store for a make-ahead meal, or serve with grilled cheese sandwiches.

OLD FASHIONED CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Put cabbage in soup pot or a Dutch oven. Add potato cubes.
• Fill pot 1/2 way up the cabbage with chicken broth (or water) and cook until tender.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in a fry pan. Drain. Cut sausage in pieces and add to soup.
• In same fry pan with the sausage drippings, add flour stirring constantly until brownish color.
• Add chicken broth (or water) gradually to make a thick "gravy". Add chopped onion and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Combine in soup. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Let it simmer for a few more minutes stirring constantly.
• Taste seasonings and serve warm with fresh bread slices.

THE BEST CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add turnip, carrot, onion, and celery, and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth, cabbage, apple, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon dill. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves and stir in pickle or lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.) Garnish with sour cream and more fresh dill if desired.

OLD-FASHIONED CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Coarsely chop the cabbage. Melt butter in a large nonstick pan. Add cabbage and onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until it is partially cooked down. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer cabbage mixture to prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, stir together soup and mayonnaise. Spread mixture over cabbage.
• In a bowl, stir together melted butter, cheese, and cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is browned.

OLD-WORLD CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place chopped cabbage into an 8-quart soup pot. Microwave diced carrot in 2 tablespoons water for 6 minutes on high. Microwave diced celery in 2 tablespoons water for 4 minutes on high. Add the microwaved vegetables to the pot. Add minced sweet onion, celery, and ketchup. Add juice cocktail, vegetable broth, chicken broth, and tomatoes. Fill each can with water, and add the water to the mixture. Cover, and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Serve with slices of a French baguette. Have salt, black pepper, and Tabasco available to season to taste at the table.

OLD-WORLD CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place chopped cabbage into an 8-quart soup pot.
• Microwave diced carrot in 2 tablespoons water for 6 minutes on high. Microwave diced celery in 2 tablespoons water for 4 minutes on high.
• Add the microwaved vegetables to the pot. Add minced sweet onion, celery, and ketchup. Add juice cocktail, vegetable broth, chicken broth, and tomatoes. Fill each can with water, and add the water to the mixture. Cover, and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 30 minutes.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours.
• Serve with slices of a French baguette. Have salt, black pepper, and Tabasco available to season to taste at the table.

CABBAGE FAT-BURNING SOUP

Steps:

• Place carrots, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, peppers, and celery in a large pot. Add onion soup mix, tomato juice, beef broth, and enough water to cover vegetables. Simmer until vegetables are tender. May be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

OLD-WORLD CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place chopped cabbage into an 8-quart soup pot.
• Microwave diced carrot in 2 tablespoons water for 6 minutes on high.
• Microwave diced celery in 2 tablespoons water for 4 minutes on high.
• Add the microwaved vegetables to the pot. Add minced sweet onion, celery, and ketchup. Add juice cocktail, vegetable broth, chicken broth, and tomatoes. Fill each can with water, and add the water to the mixture. Cover, and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 30 minutes.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours.
• Serve with slices of a French baguette. Have salt, black pepper, and Tabasco available to season to taste at the table.