Bavarian Leek Cabbage Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat, add the leeks and cook until soft and golden around the edges, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cabbage and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, stock, 4 cups water, salt and thyme. Bring soup to a simmer and cook, partly covered, until potatoes begin to fall apart, 45 to 50 minutes. Add more water, as needed, to reach the desired consistency. Season with black pepper and serve, topped with cheese.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, carrots, celery, and caraway seeds. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• 2. Add broth, lager, cabbage, potatoes and bay leaves; cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 3. Stir in greens and sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves. Ladle into bowls and top each with 1 Tbsp. sour cream and parsley, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large pan of boiling, salted water, blanch cabbage for 2 minutes and drain.
• Cook bacon in a large saucepan over moderate heat until crisp.
• Add leek and cook, stirring, until softened.
• Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Add stock in a thin stream, stirring constantly, and stir in cabbage, carrots, potatoes, wine, sugar and caraway.
• Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes.
• Puree soup in batches in blender until smooth and return to pan.
• Stir in half and half and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Stir in dill and season to taste.