Creamy Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 medium cabbage, coarsely shredded
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 cups ham, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 in a stockpot or dutch oven, saute onions and garlic until softened.
• 2 add cabbage, potatoes, ham and paprika.
• 3 pour in chicken broth, and add a little water if needed to cover ham and vegetables.
• 4 bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 5 drain, reserving liquid. set aside cabbage, potatoes and ham in a bowl.
• 6 with the butter and flour make a roux in your stockpot or dutch oven. slowly add reserved liquid, stirring constantly over medium heat until sauce thickens slightly.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 stir in the cooked vegetables and meat and simmer a few minutes to heat through.