HEARTY COUNTRY HAM AND CABBAGE SOUP

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This is a quick and easy comfort food, a meal in a bowl, that is ideal for cold winter evenings.

Provided by pjspring

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
8 ounces country ham slices, diced
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
1 ½ pounds red potatoes with skin, cut into small cubes
4 sprigs fresh thyme
½ large head Savoy cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch squares
1 teaspoon cornstarch, or more to taste
2 teaspoons water
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan. Add onion and fry until soft, about 5 minutes. Add country ham and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken stock and potatoes; make sure potatoes are completely covered by the stock. Throw in thyme sprigs and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs. Add cabbage and mix well; the liquid no longer needs to cover the cabbage-potato mix. Bring back to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat; simmer until the thickest parts of the cabbage are softened, 5 to 10 more minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add slowly to the soup. Mix well and cook until soup is about the consistency of heavy cream or desired thickness; it should not be too thick. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 2265.4 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

Rupesh Tewary (darey)
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This soup is delicious! I used a smoked ham hock and it gave the soup a wonderful flavor. I also added some chopped carrots and celery. The soup was a hit with my family.


Chibueze Naomi
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big pot of it and freeze the leftovers. It's the perfect meal to have on hand for a busy weeknight.


Jason Brunkow (Brunkow69)
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This soup is easy to make and very delicious. I used leftover ham and it worked perfectly. The soup is also very versatile. I added some potatoes and carrots and it was still great.


Sharjeel Khan
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I'm not a big fan of ham, but I really enjoyed this soup. The cabbage and broth were very flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Michelle Bogard
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This soup is delicious! I used a smoked ham hock and it gave the soup a wonderful flavor. I also added some chopped carrots and celery. The soup was a hit with my family.


Kenya Fynn
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big pot of it and freeze the leftovers. It's the perfect meal to have on hand for a busy weeknight.


Amir Ali
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This soup is the perfect way to use up leftover ham. It's easy to make and very delicious. I served the soup with some crusty bread and it was a hit with my family.


Pat Lao
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I'm not a big fan of cabbage, but this soup was surprisingly good. The ham and cabbage were both cooked perfectly and the broth was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Jahni Walker
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This soup is easy to make and very delicious. I used leftover ham and it worked perfectly. The soup is also very versatile. I added some potatoes and carrots and it was still great. I will definitely be making this soup again.


luke skywalker
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! The ham and cabbage were cooked perfectly and the broth was very flavorful. I served the soup with some crusty bread and it was a hit with my family.


Owais Khalid
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This hearty ham and cabbage soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. The ham and cabbage are both cooked until tender, and the broth is flavorful and satisfying. I added a few extra vegetables to the soup, such as carrots and celery, a