Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating a delightful and comforting "Mom's Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup." This recipe holds a special place in many hearts, evoking memories of home-cooked meals and the warmth of a mother's kitchen. With its tangy and savory broth, tender cabbage, and perfectly balanced flavors, this soup is sure to become a favorite in your household. Let's explore the secrets behind this classic dish and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.
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SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE SOUP
My version of an old favorite Ashkenazi Jewish recipe. I make a stock first, then make the soup. This allows for de-fatting for a healthier soup, but you need to make this on two days, so time accordingly. For a healthier version, use sucralose instead of sugar - there is virtually no taste difference in sweet and sour recipes such as this one. Using Savoy cabbage gives the soup superlative texture and flavor.
Provided by JOHNTHEBEAR
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cabbage Soup Recipes
Time P1DT7h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the beef shanks and water in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a very low simmer. Use a strainer to skim off any foam on the surface. Add the carrot pieces, whole onions, celery stalks, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Simmer for 4 hours, skimming the surface occasionally.
- Strain the stock. Discard the vegetables but reserve the meat. Allow the stock to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight. When the beef shanks are cool, remove the meat from the bones. Discard bones and gristle. Dice the meat and any remaining marrow into small cubes. Cover the container and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, heat the vegetable oil in a stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and 1 diced onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cook 1 additional minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly wilted and reduced in bulk, about 8 minutes.
- Remove the beef stock from the refrigerator; skim and discard any fat. Pour the stock into the pot; stir in the reserved chopped beef. Add the tomatoes with their juice. Bring the soup to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the soup, partially covered, until the cabbage is quite soft, about 1 hour.
- Stir in the lemon juice, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper. Add more water, if desired, for a thinner soup. Cook for 5 minutes, uncovered. Taste and adjust the seasonings before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 51.6 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 146 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
SWEET N "SAUR" CABBAGE SOUP
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a soup pot over medium high heat with extra-virgin olive oil. Add ham and lightly brown 2 to 3 minutes. Add shredded cabbage and stir in the onions and carrots as you finish chopping and grating them. Stir in the frozen hash browns and season the vegetables liberally with salt and pepper. Add in a bay leaf, cider, honey, beans, saurkraut and chicken stock. Place a lid on the pot and bring soup to a boil. Uncover and simmer 10 minutes until vegetables are tender. Stir in dill and adjust seasoning of soup. Serve the soup in shallow bowls and top with sour cream.
MOM'S SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE SOUP
Steps:
- In Dutch Oven, add meat, beets, cabbage, canned tomatoes. sour salt and sugar. Fill with water that you have gotten from swishing out the jars and tomato can. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hour. Then add kraut, mix well and taste-you will probably want to add sugar by the tablespoonful. Simmer for another 1 hour. The meat can be served separately with horseradish. As with all soups, it always is better reheated especially if you freeze some of it. After refrigerating, remove any fat on top.
HUNGARIAN SWEET 'N' SOUR CABBAGE SOUP
Make and share this Hungarian Sweet 'n' Sour Cabbage Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by teresas
Categories Stew
Time 50m
Yield 8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, and caraway seeds, and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the paprika, and cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
- Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato puree, cold water, and vinegar. Bring the soup to a simmer,.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and lemon zest; continue to simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
- Add the honey.
- Season the soup with the salt and pepper and the optional smoked paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.4, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 121.3, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 9, Protein 2.6
GRANDMA ELAINE'S UNSTUFFED SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE
This is a family heirloom recipe that has been handed down through the ages. My mother taught it to me, and I tweaked it to its current form. I have eaten all kinds of 'stuffed' cabbage and this recipe beats them all. It's sweet, sour, and comforting. The flavors are even better the second day. This dish also freezes well.
Provided by Chef Daddy Pete
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Cabbage
Time 3h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the vegetable oil into a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the sliced onions, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce, using a spoon to slightly chop the whole tomatoes. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir the cabbage into the tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 1 hour until the cabbage is tender and mixes easily with the tomatoes.
- Place the ground beef, eggs, finely chopped onion, rice, water, additional 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix together with hands until thoroughly blended. Add additional rice if mixture is too moist. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs. Place meatballs on a plate, and refrigerate 20 minutes to firm.
- Place meatballs on the surface of the tomato mixture. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the meatballs are firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Gently stir the meatballs into the tomato mixture. Cover the pot and continue to simmer 45 minutes more. Stir in the lemon juice, and taste for seasoning, adding additional lemon juice if required. Stir in the raisins, and honey. Add the brown sugar, a little at a time, tasting after each addition. Cook mixture over medium heat 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 92.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1116.6 mg, Sugar 24.1 g
MOM'S CABBAGE SOUP
On rainy days, I often want comfort food-something to warm my belly and my soul! This very easy cabbage soup recipe is something my mother would make for me on days just like this. Her version has a ham hock, but you can use kielbasa instead, or go no-meat, the way I did.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the soup: Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent (not browned), about 8 minutes. Add salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes to your desired preference. Then stir in the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes and vegetable stock and bring the entire mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, stir in the cabbage and beans and keep it simmering, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Add more stock or water if you prefer more liquid and taste and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary. When finished, sprinkle over and stir in the parsley for color and flavor.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with crostini or garlic bread, if desired.
- For the crostini: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with olive oil. You can also smear minced garlic over the top, if desired.
- Bake until crunchy and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Take the crostini out of the oven, drizzle the tops with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt over the top.
MOM'S SWEET-AND-SOUR RED CABBAGE
Provided by Frances Largeman-Roth
Categories Leafy Green Side Sauté Vegetarian Apple Healthy Cabbage Mandoline Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Using a box grater, mandoline, or a coarse Microplane grater, grate the cabbage. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
- 2. Lower the heat to medium; add the cabbage and apples and stir to combine. Add the juniper berries, allspice berries, cloves, bay leaf, salt, pepper, jelly, vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 cup (120ml) of water and stir to combine. Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
- 3. Remove the juniper berries, allspice berries, cloves, and bay leaf. Serve the cabbage hot or at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Leftovers can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
CROCK POT SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE SOUP RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-24577
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- I used my 4-Quart slow cooker. In your slow cooker, combine the cabbage, onion, broth, tomatoes with their juices, tomato paste, salt, pepper, vinegar and brown sugar. Stir to mix everything together. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until the cabbage is very tender. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve in bowls and dollop with a spoonful of yogurt or sour cream.
TANGY SWEET & SOUR CABBAGE SOUP
A family favorite, I took bits and pieces from several recipes and tweaked it to our preferences. The first time I made this, I used the juice of 2 lemons, which was not enough, and probably 1 cup of brown sugar or a bit more, which was about right. In addition to the lemon juice, I added a bit of cider vinegar as well - the soup needed more of a sour taste. Turned out great!
Provided by Michelle Berteig
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 3h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large soup pot or dutch oven, brown meat on all sides in olive oil under medium high heat. Season the meat with salt, pepper, or your favorite spices while cooking. When browned all over, remove the meat to a separate plate.
- Add the onion, parsnips, carrots and celery to the pot, plus a little more oil (if needed to prevent sticking). Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until browned and softened.
- Add in the can of stewed tomatoes, cutting up the large slices of tomatoes into smaller pieces.
- Add in the cans of beef consomme and 3 cans of water. You can also use beef broth or French onion soup as well.
- Place the meat back into the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for one hour.
- After one hour, add the cabbage and sauerkraut to the pot. Again, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for another hour.
- After another hour has gone by, add the juice of 2 or 3 lemons to the soup and the brown sugar. You may need more of each to taste, the soup should definitely be sweet, and sour.
- Enjoy!
SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF CABBAGE SOUP
My sweet and sour cabbage soup is a standout crowd pleaser that is sure to satisfy even the pickiest of guests. -Mae Lavan, Chicago, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8-10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the water, beef, onion, tomatoes, cabbage, celery, carrot, sugar, vinegar and wine or broth if desired. Stir in the browning sauce, Worcestershire, tomato sauce, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and oil until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 578mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MOM'S SWEET & SOUR CHOPS AND CABBAGE
Steps:
- Dredge chops lightly in flour seasoned with salt & pepper - brown on both sides. Add onion, vinegar & tomato juice. Cover and cook over low heat until tender - about 40 minutes.
- Add cabbage. Sprinkle with sugar and salt and pepper as needed. Cook until cabbage is tender.
- Remove chops and toss cabbage in sauce and serve together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
Tips:
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make the soup. This will give the ingredients plenty of room to cook and prevent the soup from boiling over.
- Cut the cabbage into thin strips. This will help the cabbage cook evenly and make it easier to eat.
- Sauté the cabbage in a little bit of oil before adding it to the soup. This will help to brown the cabbage and give it a more complex flavor.
- Use a variety of vegetables in the soup. This will add flavor and nutrients to the soup. Some good options include carrots, celery, onion, and bell pepper.
- Use a good quality chicken broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup.
- Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro.
Conclusion:
Mom's Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The cabbage, vegetables, and chicken broth make this soup hearty and filling, while the sweet and sour flavors add a unique and delicious twist. This soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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