Ordinary Vegan Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup
 
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Recipe type: soup
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup vegetable broth for sautéing
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup + ⅛ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 whole cloves
  • One 1¼ pound cabbage, (red or green), trimmed, quartered, cored and sliced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tart green apples, peeled, cored and cut in ⅛ inch slices (8 ounces)
  • ½ cup Cabernet Sauvignon (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • vegan sour cream for topping
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, heat ⅓ cup vegetable broth and saute the onions and celery until translucent approximately three to five minutes.
  2. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, and wine if using, bay leaf and cloves and bring to boil over high heat.
  3. Add the cabbage and additional vegetable broth, reduce the heat and simmer partially covered, for 30 minutes.
  4. Add more vegetable broth if needed.
  5. Add the apples and carrots and simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
  6. Discard the bay leaf and the cloves. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve with a dollop of vegan sour cream.
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/cabbagesoup/