Rustic Cabbage Potato White Bean Soup Food

WHITE BEAN CABBAGE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch Oven or stock-pot, add the olive oil (or butter and melt) and heat until shimmering. Add the leeks and cook, stirring frequently on low until they're soft with a bit of golden color, about 10 minutes. Watch them close, as they can burn easily.
• Add the cabbage to the leeks. Cook on low stirring occassionally to cook down, about 9-10 minutes (the pot will be very full!).
• Add garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, broth, potatoes and thyme bundle. Bring to a simmer, then cook on low for about 20 minutes for a fork tender potato (this will vary depending on type of potato and size of cut, so test to taste), or 40 minutes to let the potatoes soften further (this time is flexible - cooking the potatoes longer will allow them to be more creamy and melt into the soup - yum!)
• Remove the thyme bundle, stir in the beans and a good squeeze of lemon (it brightens the soup). Warm through, about five minutes. Taste to adjust salt and pepper seasoning as needed. Due to variations in salt content in vegetable broth, add salt to taste. I'm pretty generous with it in this recipe. Garnish with parmesan and fresh thyme leaves if desired.
• Store in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to three days. This soup is freezer friendly. Freeze in individual containers for lunch portion servings or a larger family size container. Thaw overnight in the fridge and gently rewarm on the stovetop.

CABBAGE POTATO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
• In a large ceramic/enamel lined deep skillet, Dutch oven/pot or similarly large stockpot, add the onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the veggies start to get tender. (If needed to prevent sticking, add a splash of vegetable broth or water).
• Add the minced garlic and sauté for one minute.
• Add the water, vegetable broth, tomato sauce, and miso bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer.
• Add the Spice/Herb Mix and all the remaining ingredients except for the cannellini beans, and simmer until the potatoes and cabbage are just about tender. Then add the cannellini beans, simmer until the potatoes and cabbage are tender.
• Serve with your favorite toppings.

RUSTIC CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the salt and potatoes.
• Cover and cook until they are a bit tender and starting to brown a little bit for about 5 minutes. It's ok to uncover to stir a couple of times.
• Stir in the garlic and onion and cook for a few minutes until the cabbage softens up a little bit.
• Add the stock and the beans and bring the pot to simmer.
• Stir in the cabbage and cook for another couple of minutes, or until the cabbage softens up a bit.
• Now, adjust the seasonings; getting the seasonings right is important or your soup will taste flat.
• Taste and see if you need more salt.*.
• Note* The amount of salt you will need will be determined by how salty your broth or stock is. Canned broths will sometimes vary between brands and homemade stocks will vary from canned.

FRENCH WHITE BEAN AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in the onion, carrot, and garlic; cover and cook 5 minutes or until softened.
• Transfer the cooked vegetables into a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add in the cabbage, potato, beans, stock, and thyme; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in the liquid smoke (if using), and parsley; taste to adjust seasonings.

POTATO AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the water, cabbage, potatoes, bouillon, pepper and garlic. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in ham; heat through.

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.