Julia Child's Cabbage Soup
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3 1/2 qts water3-4 cups peeled, quartered boiling potatoes1 1/2 lb chunk of lean salt pork, lean bacon, or smoked, unprocessed ham2 lbs or 3 qts roughly sliced cabbage8 crushed peppercorns or a big pinch of ground chili peppersalt as necessary, added near the end6 parsley sprigs tied with 1 bay leaf1/2 tsp marjoram1/2 tsp thyme4 cloves mashed garlic2 medium onions studded w 2 cloves2 peeled, quartered carrotsOptional:2-4 peeled, quartered turnips2-3 sliced celery stalks1-2 cups fresh white beans, or half-cooked navy beans, or add canned white or red beans to soup 10-15 minutes before end of simmeringToasted French bread on side
Place the water, potatoes, and meat in the kettle and bring to boil.
Add the cabbage and all the other ingredients. Simmer partially covered for 1 1/2-2 hours or until the meat is tender. Discard parsley bundle, bay leaf, and cloves. Remove the meat, slice it into serving pieces, and return it to the kettle. Correct seasoning. Skim off accumulated fat.
If not to be served immediately, set aside uncovered. Reheat to simmer before serving.
Serve in a tureen or soup plates, accompanied by the bread.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUBONICLOU.
Add the cabbage and all the other ingredients. Simmer partially covered for 1 1/2-2 hours or until the meat is tender. Discard parsley bundle, bay leaf, and cloves. Remove the meat, slice it into serving pieces, and return it to the kettle. Correct seasoning. Skim off accumulated fat.
If not to be served immediately, set aside uncovered. Reheat to simmer before serving.
Serve in a tureen or soup plates, accompanied by the bread.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUBONICLOU.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 218.7
- Total Fat: 3.0 g
- Cholesterol: 25.5 mg
- Sodium: 760.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
- Protein: 18.0 g
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