Cabbage Soup

Name: Cabbage Soup
Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, cored and chopped fine; 6 slices bacon, chopped; 1 large leek, white and green parts,chopped,washed thoroughly,and patted dry; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 liter chicken stock; 2 carrots, chopped; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon caraway seed; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/4 cup chopped dill

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 small cabbage, cored and chopped fine
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large leek, white and green parts,chopped,washed thoroughly,and patted dry
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 liter chicken stock
2 carrots, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup chopped dill

Directions

1

In a large pan of boiling, salted water, blanch cabbage for 2 minutes and drain.
2

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over moderate heat until crisp.
3

Add leek and cook, stirring, until softened.
4

Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
5

Add stock in a thin stream, stirring constantly, and stir in cabbage, carrots, potatoes, wine, sugar and caraway.
6

Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes.
7

Puree soup in batches in blender until smooth and return to pan.
8

Stir in half and half and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
9

Stir in dill and season to taste.