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.

Chickpea Lemon Soup

• Sautee half an onion with two garlic cloves in some olive oil
• When the onion and cloves are softened, add 1 carton of chicken stock (approximately 4 cups)
• Bring to a boil
• Add 1/4 box of angel hair pasta
• Add salt and pepper
• Once the angel hair is nearly cooked, add 1 can of chickpeas
• Sprinkle in dried basil and dried oregano (1/2 tsp each)
• Add the juice of half a lemon
• Simmer

Enjoy the heartwarming, comforting wonder. Yum!

Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup

• Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a stock pot
• Sautee 1/2 cup diced onions until soft
• Add 1 can vegetable broth (2 cups) and 1/2 cup water
• Bring it to a simmer
• Remove bottom of the asparagus (1 lb)
• Break asparagus into 1 inch pieces
• Add asparagus to simmering broth
• Cook for 2-5 minutes until asparagus is bright green and tender
• Add 2 Tbsp cream cheese
• Blend with immersion blender or in a food processor