Cabbage Soup With Ham & Fresh Herbs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 8 cups low-fat vegetable broth
• 5 cups shredded green cabbage
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 8 tablespoons diced lean ham
• 1 teaspoon crushed dill seed
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 fresh parsley sprigs
• 3 fresh sage sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 tie together the sprigs of sage, parsley and bay with cooking twine to make an herb bundle; set aside for later use.
• 2 coat a large non-stick pot with cooking spray.
• 3 add the onions, cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the onions start to turn color.
• 4 uncover and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until golden.
• 5 if necessary, add 1 to 2 tablspoons water to prevent sticking.
• 6 add the vegetable broth, cabbage, potatoes, ham or bacon, dill seed and herb bundle.
• 7 cover and bring to almost a boil.
• 8 reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• 9 if a slightly thicker soup is desired, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with the back of a large wooden spoon.
• 10 remove the herb bundle and stir in the vinegar.
• 11 season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 12 serve each bowl garnished with freshly chopped parsley.