Cabbage Patch Soup

Soup is one of the best ways to serve a large group of people.  Especially if you have a family of 13 people—as is my case.  If you are having a family over on short notice, all you have to do is add more broth to the pot and you have more than enough to go around.

 In a large skillet (I only use cast iron), brown one pound meat (turkey or beef).  Add ¼-1/2 cup water if it starts to stick to the bottom of the pan.

Cook until FULLY browned... no pink whatsoever!!

Transfer the browned meat to a large pot and add one chopped yellow/white onion, 1 1/2 cups chopped celery, 2 cups shredded carrots, plus...

 

2 cups of

 shredded

 cabbage

Add one large can stewed tomatoes (15/24 oz) and 2 cups chicken broth 

(if using turkey meat) or beef broth (if using beef).

Add the seasonings:  2 teaspoons chili powder, 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon pepper, and…..

Just a hint of cayenne pepper—less than 1/8 teaspoon as you can see here--barely covering the tip.

Add 1 cup kidney beans to the pot.

 Cook on MEDIUM heat, until the carrots and cabbage are tender. 

Simmer for 2 1/2 hours. 

Serve with a piece of your favorite dinner bread.

The Recipe:

Cabbage Patch Soup

~MariahCameron~

1 lb. ground turkey or ground beef

1 yellow/white onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups celery, chopped

2 cups carrots, shredded

2 cups cabbage, shredded

1 large (15/24 oz) can stewed tomatoes

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup kidney beans

2 teaspoons chili powder

¼-1/2 teaspoon pepper

Pinch cayenne pepper

Brown ground meat in a large cast iron skillet.

In a large soup pot, combine the  cooked meat, onion, celery, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, broth, kidney beans, and seasonings.

Cook on MED heat until the carrots and cabbage are tender.

Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.

Serve with your favorite warm dinner bread.

Yield:  12-13 servings

<3 Enjoy!!