Cabbage Soup

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (800-1000 g) cabbage, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 parsley root, diced
• 1 cup celery root, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 3 tomatoes, puree
• 2 quarts (2 liters) vegetable stock or chicken stock or water
• 1 chili pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a stock pot heat oil over medium-low heat. Cook onion, carrots, celery, parsley, red pepper and saute for about 5 minutes. Add paprika, tomato puree and stir.

Add the vegetable stock and cabbage and bring to boil. Reduce heat, add chili pepper,cover and simmer until vegetables are tender to bite.

Add dill, thyme salt and pepper if still needed, simmer 2 more minutes and remove from heat.

Serve with sour cream and freshly baked bread.