Friday, October 7, 2011

Vegan Recipe - Cabbage Soup

Welcome to the first Friday of the month and another vegan recipe. I post recipes on Reduce Footprints, once a month, because eating meatless meals is one of the easiest ways to walk gently on the planet. Good food that is good for the environment and our health ... what could be better!

This month's recipe comes from ... me! We enjoy it, with homemade rustic bread, for dinner. I hope you and your family enjoy it as well.


CABBAGE SOUP

Servings: 3-4

Ingredients

1/4 head medium Cabbage, sliced
1 medium Onion, sliced
1 medium Jalepno, sliced
4 large cloves of Garlic
1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
1 Bay Leaf
2 large Bouillon Cubes
6-8 cups Water
2 handfuls dried Beans (any variety, rinsed & sorted)
Salt & Pepper as required

Method

  • Toss everything, except the salt & pepper, into a soup pot and cook for approximately 90 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper as required and continue cooking for another 30 minutes or until beans are cooked.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  • This is a very versatile soup.
  • For a heartier dish try adding cubed potatoes (1 medium), quinoa, pasta, or rice (a small amount ... about 1/4 cup).
  • If you like a zestier soup, add cayenne pepper or experiment with different hot peppers.
  • Any dried beans work in this recipe but I prefer white beans (Northern, Navy, etc.)
  • One can substitute veggie broth for the bouillon cubes & water.

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