Healing Cabbage Soup

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Healing Cabbage Soup

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes Ready In: 55 Minutes

Yields: 8 servings

" Comfort food on a cold winter's night, cabbage simmered in chicken

broth is also an age-old folk remedy for curing the common cold. "

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 quarts water

4 teaspoons chicken bouillon

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or

to taste

1/2 head cabbage, cored and

coarsely chopped

1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style

stewed tomatoes, drained and

diced

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in

onion and garlic; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.

2. Stir in water, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then

stir in cabbage. Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.

3. Stir in tomatoes. Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 30 minutes,

stirring often.