Purple Cabbage Soup Food

PURPLE CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to a large pot, cover and turn the heat to high to boil. Once it starts to boil turn the heat down to medium (if it starts to boil turn the heat down). Cook for about 20-30 minutes. Serve and garnish with fresh cilantro and add salt to taste.

PURPLE CABBAGE AND CARROT SAUTE (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• In a skillet - heat your butter and olive oil together over medium high heat.
• add onions and saute for approximately 3 mnutes.
• Add cabbage, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice & sugar and saute until well cooked - approximately 10 - 12 minutes oir longer.
• 3 - 5 minutes before you are ready to serve - GENTLY stirr in the carrots - they only need to get warm. Gentle stirring will keep the carrots from turning purple.
• Serve.

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.

PURPLE CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly toss red cabbage, mandarin orange segments, green onion, and cranberries together in a salad bowl.
• Toast pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove immediately to a bowl and let cool.
• Whisk canola oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved.
• Stir toasted pine nuts into salad and pour dressing over the top. Toss again to coat salad with dressing.