Cabbage Soup Recipe

Cabbage Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds (or 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander)
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (or 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel)
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (or 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 4 to 5 cups, packed, 1/4-inch wide sliced green cabbage (from about 1 small cabbage or 1/2 large cabbage)
• 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon salt (more or less depending on the saltiness of your stock)
• 1 15-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken stock
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method
1 Grind spices if using whole spices: If using whole spices (coriander, fennel, cumin), grind them in a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder until well ground.
2 Sauté onions and spices: Heat olive oil and butter in a 4-quart, thick bottomed pot on medium heat. Add the chopped onion and stir in the ground spices. Cook until the onions have softened, about 5 minutes. Enjoy!