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Cream of Cabbage Soup Recipe

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Meet the Cook: There were 11 children in my family when I was growing up, and my husband and I have seven grown children (and now eight grandchildren). Need less to say, I have been cooking ever since I could handle a spoon. People love this soup's flavor and creamy cheese consistency. I've given the recipe to friends, who've varied it a little. One substituted summer squash and zucchini for the rutabaga. She said it tasted just great that way, too. -Helen Riesterer, Kiel, Wisconsin

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Cream of Cabbage Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12-14 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
3 cups diced peeled potatoes
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup diced peeled rutabaga
1/2 cup diced carrots
6 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 pound process cheese (Velveeta)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Pepper to taste
Additional milk, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add potatoes, onion, rutabaga and carrots. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cabbage, celery and green pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic, salt and dill. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour; cook and stir over medium heat until golden brown. Gradually add milk and broth, stirring until smooth. Add cheese, thyme and pepper; cook on low until cheese is melted. Stir into vegetable mixture; simmer for 5 minutes. Thin with milk if needed. Yield: 12-14 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 278 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 1,024 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Cream of Cabbage Soup in Country Woman January/February 1998, p33

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Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2013 by Ppresident

I didn't know what to do with the cabbage and rutabaga from my CSA basket and thought I'd give this recipe a try. My family, though initially dubious of cabbage soup, LOVED it. I've shared this recipe with other family members and it gets rave reviews every time. I'm not a huge dill fan so I substituted Thyme...and it's just as good.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by tamak

Yummy, yummy soup!!! Thanks for the recipe it is a keeper!

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2011 by skywaitress

Best soup ever!! The rutabaga is the best! Try it!

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2010 by babsvo07

Took it to a church dinner today and everyone LOVED it.

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by angelasandoval

Left out the green pepper (we don't like), replaced rutabaga w/ additional potato & carrot and used cheddar instead of Velveeta. Good hearty soup, very tasty, a little different.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2009 by maxowner

For heavens sake - get a life. No one is forcing you to make this soup.

Reviewed on May. 08, 2009 by whateverfood

I realize big families have to make do with what they have and can afford. But somewhere along the line the cook has to be responsible for the excess in things not so good for you- in this case, the sodium and fat...JMO