Cabbage and Ginger Soup

Recipe
Cabbage
and Ginger Soup
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Servings
6-8
Cost per serving
81¢
Storage 3 days in the fridge.
Can be frozen.
Kitchen tools
Large pot, cutting board, sharp knife,
measuring cups and spoons,
wooden spoon, grater, ladle
Ingredients
250 ml (1 cup) smoked ham,
diced (about 1 thick slice / 125 g)
15 ml (1 tbsp)
canola oil
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1 small yellow onion,
chopped (about 125 ml / ½ cup)
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Salt and pepper
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5 ml (1 tsp)
fresh ginger,
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1 carrot,
grated
1.5 L (6 cups) green
cabbage, minced
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1.5 L (6 cups)
chicken broth
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Recipe Cabbage and Ginger Soup
Directions
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In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil; add the ham and cook,
stirring occasionally, until lightly coloured (about 2 minutes).
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Add onion and cabbage, then salt and pepper.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
Add carrot, ginger and broth. Mix together.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
• Add chopped leek or diced potatoes to this cabbage soup.
• Add a bay leaf at the same time as the chicken broth.
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This original recipe was developed by Extenso The Université de Montréal reference centre
on human nutrition
The Public Health Agency of Canada has contributed financially to the production of this document.
The opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.