Cabbage Soup Pioneer Woman Food

UN-STUFFED CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, rice, salt, pepper, cumin and onions. Form into 1-inch balls and set aside while you make the soup.
• For the soup: In a 6-quart pot, sweat the garlic in the olive oil until white in color. Add the onions and sweat until translucent. Then add 1 1/2 cups water, the carrots, tomato paste, brown sugar, ketchup and whole tomatoes with juice. Season with salt and pepper and simmer at a lively bubble for 10 minutes. Crush the whole tomatoes with a potato masher or fork. Continue to simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 more minutes.
• Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth but not pureed. Return the soup to the pot. Remove the cabbage ribs and cut the leaves crosswise into 1/4-inch ribbons. Add the cabbage to the soup and stir to incorporate. Add the bay leaf and simmer over medium-high heat for 10 minutes more (the cabbage should be reduced in size). Add water to thin the soup to the desired consistency. Add the meatballs and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the lemon juice and raisins 10 minutes before serving.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream and dill.

CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, until shimmering. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until soft and brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook stirring, until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, peppers and garlic and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic and onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Add the cabbage to the pot and stir until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and 1 cup water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until the cabbage is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, salt, pepper, and fennel seeds, if using. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cabbage and the garlic to the pan and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the broth, tomatoes, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer; cover, and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the white beans and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
• Serve in soup bowls topped with parsley.

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.

MOM'S CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent (not browned), about 8 minutes. Add salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes to your desired preference. Then stir in the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes and vegetable stock and bring the entire mixture to a boil.
• Once boiling, stir in the cabbage and beans and keep it simmering, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Add more stock or water if you prefer more liquid and taste and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary. When finished, sprinkle over and stir in the parsley for color and flavor.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with crostini or garlic bread, if desired.
• For the crostini: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with olive oil. You can also smear minced garlic over the top, if desired.
• Bake until crunchy and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Take the crostini out of the oven, drizzle the tops with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt over the top.