Cabbage & White Bean Soup

A very hearty, homestyle type of soup that is perfect for a snowy winter day. As an option, you can also add pieces of sliced kielbasa to make it more meaty.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 2  carrots, peeled,and chopped small
• 1  teaspoon caraway seed
• 2  cups  chopped green cabbage
• 2  cups water
• 1  tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped parsley (optional)
• 1  celery rib, diced

Directions

1. Saute onions in mixture of butter and oil in soup pot for 3 minutes.
2. Add carrot and celery and cook 3 minutes more.
3. Add caraway seeds and cook one additional minute, until seeds become fragrant.
4. Add cabbage, water, sugar and tomatoes to pot, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
6. Add beans and vinegar, and cook uncovered for 3-5 minutes more, or until beans are hot.
7. Stir in parsley just before serving, if desired.