CREAMY CABBAGE SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Spray soup pot with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and 3c water; bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for for 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• Add shredded cabbage and cook for 10-15 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
• Whisk the water, flour and skim milk together and add to to soup.
• Add cubed cheese and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Chop the onion, carrots, and celery into 1/2-inch chunks. Chop the potatoes into 1/2-inch chunks, but set aside from other vegetables.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Toss the onion, carrots, and the celery around in the oil. Sprinkle with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and add the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables sweat, soften, and smell sweet; 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the potatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook for 5 minutes. (Add more oil if the pot seems dry).
• Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork; about 15 minutes.
• Remove the soup from the heat. Take out the bay leaves and thyme sprigs and discard. Use an immersion blender, stand blender, or food mill to puree the soup until smooth.
• Stir in the half-and-half. Taste for seasoning and adjust with more salt and pepper if necessary.