Cabbage Meatball Soup

• परोसना: 10 servings
• सक्रिय समय: 20 minutes
• कुल समय: 45 minutes

सामग्री

10 - 12 cups water

3 potatoes (peeled and chopped, about 2 1/2 cups)

1/2 cabbage head (shredded)

1/2 - 1 Tablespoon butter or oil (to saute veggies)

1 large onion (chopped)

2 carrots (peeled and julienned or grated)

2 celery stalks (sliced)

2-4 garlic cloves (minced)

2-3 tomatoes (seeded and chopped, juice reserved)

2-3 mini bell peppers (or 1/2 of a large bell pepper, julienned)

1 lb ground chicken (or ground turkey, ground pork, ground beef)

1/3 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4-1/3 cup milk (just enough to cover the breadcrumbs)

1 1/2 Tablespoons sour cream

1/2 small onion (grated, or finely minced and sauteed until cooked through)

1 garlic clove (optional, grated with the onion or minced, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder instead)

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dry herbs and spices

1 Tablespoon fresh herbs (minced, dill, parsley, green onions)

sour cream (to serve with the soup, optional)

निर्देश

Prep the veggies: Shred cabbage, chop potatoes, dice onions, slice celery, cut carrots and bell peppers into matchsticks, and dice tomatoes (reserve juice).

Make meatballs: In a bowl, mix ground meat with meatball ingredients. Form into meatballs. (Can prep ahead or while veggies cook.)

Cook aromatics: Heat butter or oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté 6-8 minutes until tender.

Add peppers, tomatoes, and garlic: Stir in bell peppers, tomatoes (with juice), and garlic. Season and cook 5 minutes.

Add water and bring to a boil: Pour in water, bring to a boil. Season broth to taste and add bay leaves (optional).

Simmer potatoes: Add potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add cabbage and meatballs: Stir in shredded cabbage and meatballs. Simmer 5-10 minutes until meatballs are cooked and vegetables are tender.

Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs (dill, parsley, or green onions). Optional: Serve with a dollop of sour cream.