Dry Majorcan Soup

Submitted by Bergy

"In Majorca this soup is traditionally eaten with grapes - it is served hot or cold. You may substitute the cabbage with cauliflower, lettuce, broccoli, spinach, etc."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 red peppers, membrane and seeds removed, cut into 1/2 inch squares
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and peeled
• 4 tablespoons parsley, cleaned and chopped
• 1 large cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 4 cups water
• 12 slices crusty firm white bread, thinly sliced

directions

1. In 2 tbsp of oil saute the onions, peppers and garlic until the onions are just golden.
2. Add tomatoes and parsley saute gently for 4 minutes.
3. Add the cabbage and water, simmer until the cabbage is cooked.
4. Take out 4 soup bowls or a soup tureen and place a slice of bread on the bottom of each bowl (if using a tureen cover the bottom with a layer of bread).
5. Cover the bread with a layer of veggies.
6. Add another layer of bread and more veggies.
7. Repeat one more time.
8. Pour in as much stock as the bread will absorb.
9. Drizzle a bit of oil on top (optional).