Bibiannes French Canadian Cabbage Soup Recipes

CABBAGE BORSCHT MENNONITE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring beef soup bones and water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water, as necessary, to maintain the 2 quart level. Remove and discard the soup bones, then strain the broth into a fresh pot, and return to the stove.
• Stir in the carrots, potatoes, cabbage, onions, parsley, allspice berries, bay leaf, star anise, salt, and pepper. Cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and return soup to a boil. Serve individual bowls of soup topped with heavy cream.

BEAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute celery and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the zucchini, potato and carrot; saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the beef broth, beans, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in cabbage. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Just before serving, stir in rice and cheese.

RIBOLLITA (REBOILED ITALIAN CABBAGE SOUP)

Steps:

• Sort and rinse the beans before placing them in a large pot with the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 1 1/2 hours. Drain.
• Place the beans, chicken broth, garlic, sage leaves, bay leaves, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Cool. Remove 1 cup of beans. Discard the bay leaves and sage leaves. Blend the remaining bean mixture with a hand mixer until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until transparent, about 10 minutes. Combine the carrots, celery, potatoes, cabbage, Swiss chard, and kale with the onions. Stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and cook until greens have wilted, stirring at least once, about 20 minutes. Stir in the pureed bean mixture, and cook 40 minute until the mixture thickens. Stir in the reserved beans. Adjust seasonings to taste. Add the toasted bread slices; cook until bread is soaked, about 10 minutes longer. Cool, and refrigerate overnight.
• Reheat the soup over low heat until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve each serving garnished with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

BIBIANNE'S FRENCH CANADIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Boil beef bone and onion in soup pot filled half way with water for 20 minutes.
• Add barley and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove beef bone and cut off cooked meat.
• Chop meat into small pieces and return to pot.
• Add carrot and cabbage.
• Simmer until carrot is tender.

FRENCH CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Chop up all vegetables.
• Place butter in soup pot over medium heat.
• Once melted, add the cabbage, leeks, carrot, turnip, onion, celery and garlic.
• Stir occasionally until the vegetables are tender, but not browned.
• Peel potatoes and cut into large pieces.
• Add potatoes and drained beans to pot.
• Add the water and broth.
• Season to taste with salt & pepper.
• Simmer for 1 hour.
• Cut smoked sausage into small pieces and fry until browned.
• To serve, place a few pieces of sausage in the bottom of your soup bowl and ladle the soup over them.