Cabbage Soup for Health

The only good thing about being sick this week is discovering this delicious, comforting soup, which not only explodes with flavor but also heals the throat and sinuses. Enjoy.

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3 splashes red wine vinegar

Heat olive oil; add onion and carrots with salt and pepper. Sweat. Add minced garlic cloves. Stir. Let the ingredients brown slightly. There will be a little brown on the bottom of the pot. Add a bit of chicken stock to deglaze. Let the chicken stock evaporate. Add a couple splashes of red wine vinegar. Deglaze again.

• 3 cans chicken stock (or 6 cups homemade)
• 2 cups water
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley (crush in hand)

Bring to a boil.

• 1/2 head of cabbage, roughly chopped
• 1/2 of a 32-oz can of crushed tomatoes (or 14-0z can of diced tomatoes)

Simmer for 20-30 minutes.