
French Cabbage Soup
| 3 | cups | potatoes, peeled and chopped |
| 3 | quarts | water ( 12 cups ) |
| 1 | | medium cabbage (about 2 pounds ), trimmed and chopped |
| 1/4 | tsp | pepper |
| 1 | Tblsp | dry parsley or 6 fresh sprigs |
| 1 | | bay leaf |
| 1 | tsp | thyme |
| 1/2 | tsp | marjoram |
| 2 | | garlic cloves, mashed |
| 2 | | onions, chopped |
| 2 | | carrots, sliced |
| 2 | | celery stalks, sliced |
| 2 | | turnips, peeled and chopped (optional) |
| 1/2 | cup | red or white beans |
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| 1 1/2 | tsp | salt |
| 1/2 | cup | vegetarian "bacon" bits |
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Place all ingredients except salt and "bacon" bits into a soup kettle and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered for about 2 hours. Add salt and "bacon" bits and simmer for 10 more minutes. This soup is best reheated after being refrigerated for a day or two. Good with French bread.
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