Grandmas Cabbage Soup Recipes

GRANDMA'S CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Stir in onion and garlic, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in water, bouillon, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then stir in cabbage.
• Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes.
• Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.

GRANDMA'S CABBAGE SOUP - PORTUGUESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, add the turnips, potatoes, onions and carrots to the pot. Decrease the heat to a simmer, add the salt and cook, covered, from 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• With the help of an immersion blender, purée all the ingredients until totally smooth - you're looking for a creamy and slightly thick broth here. Have a taste and add a bit more salt if necessary. Now, add the cabbage strips to the pot and cook for additional 5 minutes, or until the cabbage is cooked through but still holding some texture.
• When the cabbage is cooked, turn off the heat and add the cooked cannelini beans to the soup.
• Serve the soup in bowls and drizzle a little olive oil over each serving. Perfect along with a good slice of crusty bread.

GRANDMA'S BEEF CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut roast into small pieces and place in crockpot.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Add beef broth and onions.
• Turn crockpot on lowest setting for at least 24 hours.
• Add vegetables and reseason with salt and pepper to taste.
• Recover crockpot and allow to cook for at least another 6-12 hours.
• Serve hot.
• Great with salad and fresh bread.

GRANDMA'S CANNED CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, cabbage, salt, and pepper. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, corned beef, cream-style and kernel corns, and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 15 minutes.

GRANDMA'S CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls. Refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use. Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut., In a large bowl, combine the egg, onion, rice, dill, paprika, savory, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Place 1/3 cup meat mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves and filling., Combine the sauerkraut, tomatoes and bacon. Spoon half into a 6-qt. slow cooker. Arrange six cabbage rolls, seam side down, over sauerkraut mixture. Top with remaining sauerkraut mixture and rolls. Add broth to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until a thermometer inserted in rolls reads 160°.

GRANDMA ELAINE'S UNSTUFFED SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the vegetable oil into a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the sliced onions, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce, using a spoon to slightly chop the whole tomatoes. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir the cabbage into the tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 1 hour until the cabbage is tender and mixes easily with the tomatoes.
• Place the ground beef, eggs, finely chopped onion, rice, water, additional 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix together with hands until thoroughly blended. Add additional rice if mixture is too moist. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs. Place meatballs on a plate, and refrigerate 20 minutes to firm.
• Place meatballs on the surface of the tomato mixture. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the meatballs are firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Gently stir the meatballs into the tomato mixture. Cover the pot and continue to simmer 45 minutes more. Stir in the lemon juice, and taste for seasoning, adding additional lemon juice if required. Stir in the raisins, and honey. Add the brown sugar, a little at a time, tasting after each addition. Cook mixture over medium heat 15 minutes more.