Cabbage soup with fresh cabbage
Description
Perfect for lunch. A hearty and aromatic soup? What could be easier! You just need to find out how.
Instructions
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Step 1
Peel the onion and carrot and thoroughly rinse them under cold water. Then chop both vegetables into cubes of equal size, about one centimeter in dimension. Place the prepared vegetables into the pot in which you plan to cook the soup.
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Step 2
Wash and dry the meat, then trim off fat and connective tissue. You can use not only pork, but also beef, chicken, rabbit, or turkey. Cut the meat into small pieces and place on top of the vegetables in the pot.
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Step 3
Now it's time for the potatoes. Wash them as thoroughly as possible and peel. Cut into pieces of uniform size (slightly smaller than the pieces of meat). Place them on top of the pork in the pot.
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Step 4
Shred the cabbage using a special grater or a sharp knife. Place the cabbage into the pot on top of the potatoes. Do not add water, as at this stage the soup will cook using the juice released by the ingredients during heat treatment.
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Step 5
Place the pot on the stove and turn on the lowest heat. Cover with a lid and simmer for half an hour.
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Step 6
After half an hour, add water to the pot, adjusting the soup's thickness to your liking. Add spices, bay leaf, and salt. Bring the soup to a boil, then turn off the heat and let it steep for several hours.