Old English Cabbage Soup

15m
Prep Time
35m
Cook Time
50m
Ready In


"A very tasty and easy soup. The cloves and the wee bit of butter makes this soup a winner. the original recipe calls for saffron but it is out of my price range so just for colour i have used turmeric which gives it a lovely fall hue. An inexpensive pleasant soup."

Original is 6 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (325 g)
  • Calories 148.2
  • Total Fat - 6.6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 6.6 mg
  • Sodium - 345.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 16.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
  • Sugars - 7.8 g
  • Protein - 6.7 g
  • Calcium - 56.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 56.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cut the leeks into 2 inch pieces; combine with the onion and saute in the butter over low heat until the veggies are soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Test the seasoning and add more if necessary. Serve very hot.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Bergy

It isn't the prettiest of soups but it make up for it with it's flavour - I happened to have some saffron so I used it. The cloves and mace add a special flavour. The recipe made 8 serving I have six left in the freezer. Thanks Derf great recipe

5.0

review by:
(10 Feb 2012)

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