Cabbage Potato Soup

Name: Cabbage Potato Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 3 cups finely shredded cabbage; 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and finely diced; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, I tend to use closer to 2 cups; 8 ounces diced cooked ham (optional); salt, to taste

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 cups finely shredded cabbage
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and finely diced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, I tend to use closer to 2 cups
8 ounces diced cooked ham (optional)
salt, to taste

Directions

1

In a large soup pot, melt the butter. Add chopped onion, shredded cabbage and garlic; sautee for about 5-7 minutes or until onion is soft and transparent.
2

Add broth to soup pot.
3

Add finely diced potatoes, parsley, celery seeds and pepper.
4

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes (potatoes should be very soft by now).
5

Using a potato masher, coarsley mash the potatoes to thicken the soup. Make as smooth or chunky as desired.
6

Stir in the half and half and shredded cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring often until cheese is melted.
7

**If using the ham, add it here and heat through.
8

Taste and season with salt and/or more pepper as needed.