Name: Ham and Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cups diced or shredded ham; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 large carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 10 cups ham or chicken broth*; 1 2-pound head cabbage, cored and roughly diced; 2 bay leaves; Salt and pepper

Description

This cabbage and ham soup is overflowing with delicious, comforting flavor. And all of that cabbage is good for you, too!

Ingredients

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2 cups diced or shredded ham
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 large carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 cups ham or chicken broth*
1 2-pound head cabbage, cored and roughly diced
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper

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Instructions

In a large saucepan or small stockpot over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to become translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots and celery are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the ham, broth, cabbage, and bay leaves and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the cabbage is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
*To make ham broth, combine 2 smoked ham hocks, 1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1 onion (quartered), 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns and 4 quarts water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil over low heat, reduce to a very gentle simmer, cover and cook until the meat falls off the ham hocks, 3 to 4 hours. Strain the broth and add salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 3 quarts.