Cabbage Soup With A Kick Recipes

Steps:

• Slice cabbage into quarters then chop removing the hard center.
• Bring beef stock to a simmer while preparing the vegetables.
• In a large skillet melt the butter, add onions, carrots and celery. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes until the veggies are about tender.
• Turn the veggies into the stock pot and add salt, bay leaf and dill weed. Bring to a simmer for about 20 minutes.
• In the same skillet used for veggies, brown the kielbasa or sausage.
• Add the kielbasa, parsley, diced tomatoes and potatoes and continue to simmer an additional 20 minutes.
• Add the cabbage, bring to a boil and then simmer another 4-5 minutes.
• Serve hot with fresh ground pepper and a dallop of sour cream (YUM!)Keep warm in crock pot.

Steps:

• Place chopped cabbage into an 8-quart soup pot.
• Microwave diced carrot in 2 tablespoons water for 6 minutes on high.
• Microwave diced celery in 2 tablespoons water for 4 minutes on high.
• Add the microwaved vegetables to the pot. Add minced sweet onion, celery, and ketchup. Add juice cocktail, vegetable broth, chicken broth, and tomatoes. Fill each can with water, and add the water to the mixture. Cover, and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 30 minutes.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours.
• Serve with slices of a French baguette. Have salt, black pepper, and Tabasco available to season to taste at the table.