Spicy Cabbage and Garlic Soup with Ham
Servings: 6
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 TBSP olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups)
2 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 ribs celery, diced (about 1/2 cup)
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 small head of cabbage, chopped (around 6 to 8 cups)
1 jalapeno, stemmed seeded and diced
8 oz diced cooked ham
6 cups chicken broth
salt & pepper
Directions
1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a dutch oven or large pot. Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until garlic becomes fragrant. Stir in the cabbage, jalapeno, ham, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
3. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer stirring occasionally until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until garlic becomes fragrant. Stir in the cabbage, jalapeno, ham, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
3. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer stirring occasionally until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
