Date: Sat, 14 Jan 95 14:48:09 PST
From: nlehrer@isx.com (Nancy Lehrer)
Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup
1 head cabbage
2 large cans crushed tomatoes with added puree
(or some equivalent)
1 large onion
5 cloves garlic
Juice of 2 lemons or about 1/4 cup balsamic or wine vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1-2 talbespoons of grated fresh ginger
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- slice cabbage thinly to create cabbage strips
- half onion and slice thinly to create half rings
- crush, slice or dice garlic
- grate ginger
Put everything in a large soup pot and add water to cover plus a little more.
Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2-3 hours (longer
the better).
Don't be afraid to add more tomato, sugar, or vinegar if you like it more
tomatoey, sweeter, or more sour. Taste a couple hours into the cooking for
adjustment. The cabbage will have imparted its flavor and the tomatoes will
have mellowed.
You can also add rice during the last 45 - 30 minutes (also add the more
water appropriate for the amount of rice you add. For example, I added 3/4
cup brown rice and 1 1/2 cup water the last 40 minutes)
Or add a can of white or gabanzo beans. (Again these won't need cooking, so
just add at the end)
kwvegan vegan