Cabbage Soup With A Kick Recipes

CABBAGE SOUP WITH ATTITUDE

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots and garlic; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock, dried seasonings, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then stir in cabbage. Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and optional V-8 juice. Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• NOTES: I like a little bit of heat so I add 2 tsp of red pepper flakes and I like the taste of Italian seasoning with the cabbage (go figure!) so I add 3 Tbsp to suit my taste. You can always add so start off sparingly, taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

CABBAGE SOUP (WITH A KICK!)

Steps:

• Slice cabbage into quarters then chop removing the hard center.
• Bring beef stock to a simmer while preparing the vegetables.
• In a large skillet melt the butter, add onions, carrots and celery. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes until the veggies are about tender.
• Turn the veggies into the stock pot and add salt, bay leaf and dill weed. Bring to a simmer for about 20 minutes.
• In the same skillet used for veggies, brown the kielbasa or sausage.
• Add the kielbasa, parsley, diced tomatoes and potatoes and continue to simmer an additional 20 minutes.
• Add the cabbage, bring to a boil and then simmer another 4-5 minutes.
• Serve hot with fresh ground pepper and a dallop of sour cream (YUM!)Keep warm in crock pot.