Sheilas Cabbage Soup Food

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.

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.

SHEILA'S BEST SALMON

Steps:

• Pour butter in a 9"x13" pan.
• (I use parchment paper to line a metal pan or a'Pammed' Pyrex dish.) Arrange onion evenly in bottom of dish.
• (I usually put hard butter and onions in the pan together and place in preheated oven to melt the butter. Just don't forget to watch it!) Place salmon in a single layer on top of onions.
• Combine mayo, cheese, worc.
• sauce, paprika and salt.
• Spread over top of salmon.
• Sprinkle with oregano and parsley.
• Bake at 350 degrees for app.
• 35 minute depending on thickness of salmon.

SHEILA'S FAMOUS MUSTARD-GLAZED CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Day 1: Add corned beef brisket to a kettle or stockpot that is large enough to hold it. Pour in both bottles of porter or stout, the add enough water to cover the beef entirely. Add onions, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, garlic and cloves. Over high heat, bring to a boil, the reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer for about 4 hours, until beef is fork-tender. Remove from stove and let cool, then refrigerate overnight.
• Day 2: Remove corned beef from liquid, wrap tightly in aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight. Strain liquid from kettle to remove solids, then heat over medium-high heat until liquid comes to a boil. Add cabbage, potatoes, carrots (and/or parsnips, and rutabaga (or yellow turnip). When liquid is simmering, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are just crisp-tender. Remove from stove and let cool, then refrigerate overnight.
• Day 3: Remove corned beef from refrigerator, unwrap, and carefully trim off any excess fat. Allow to sit out at room temperature while finishing vegetables and glaze. Reheat vegetables over low heat (so as not to overcook them). In a small saucepan, combine corn syrup and mustard. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Preheat broiler and place rack to top of pan will be 5-6 inches from heat source. Place corned beef on broiler pan rack and brush with some of the glaze. Broil corned beef for 8-10 minutes, brushing top and sides frequently with remaining glaze. Remove from broiler and cool for about 5 minutes, then slice against the grain (at a diagonal). Using slotted spoon, remove vegetables from kettle and serve with corned beef, spooning on some vegetable cooking liquid, if desired.

SHEILA'S BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cover the sundried tomatoes with the boiling water and set aside.
• In a large pot heat oil and saute the onions, garlic and jalapeno pepper, stirring frequently until soft.
• Add the cumin, 1/3 cup water and tomatoes.
• (Break up large chunks if you haven't already zapped them.).
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 5 minute.
• Add the undrained black beans and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Drain and chop the sundried tomatoes and add to soup.
• Cook 5-10 minutes longer.
• Stir in cilantro and remove from heat.
• Puree half the soup in food processor or blender and return to pot.
• If soup is too thick, add some water or tomato juice if you prefer.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream.