Ham and Cabbage Soup

Name: Ham and Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 10 cups water; 6 cups chopped cabbage; 4 cups diced peeled potatoes; 1 large carrot, peeled, halved and sliced; 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic; 4 cups cubed fully cooked ham

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Ham and cabbage soup is a brothy, vegetable-rich soup that’s packed with chunks of juicy ham. This easy one-pot meal is perfect for warming up on a cold day.

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
10 cups water
6 cups chopped cabbage
4 cups diced peeled potatoes
1 large carrot, peeled, halved and sliced
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
4 cups cubed fully cooked ham

Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add the water, cabbage, potatoes, carrot, bouillon, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes. Stir in ham; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 131 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 1078mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

I can trace this recipe back to my great-grandmother, whose parents were potato farmers in Ireland. —Patricia Rimmel, Ford City, Pennsylvania

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