Cream of Cabbage Soup

Name: Cream of Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter; 8 cups (2 litres) lightly packed chopped green cabbage; 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth; 1 small potato, peeled and cubed; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream or 15% cooking cream; Salt and pepper; 4 slices bacon; 2 cups (500 ml) stale bread, cubed or diced

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Preparation 25 MIN

Cooking 35 MIN
Servings 6

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
8 cups (2 litres) lightly packed chopped green cabbage
5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
1 small potato, peeled and cubed
2 bay leaves  
1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream or 15% cooking cream
Salt and pepper

• Topping

4 slices bacon
2 cups (500 ml) stale bread, cubed or diced

Preparation

In a large saucepan, soften the onion in the butter. Add the cabbage, broth, potato, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the bay leaves.
In a blender, purée the soup until smooth and add the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

Topping

Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet, brown the bacon until crisp. Drain and let cool on paper towels. Crumble.
In the same skillet, brown the bread in the hot fat. Let cool.
Serve the soup and garnish with bacon and croutons.