Preparing it at home is very simple. And in addition to the classic version there are numerous additions to try, such as leek, fennel, but also the paired barley and pumpkin and that bacon and potatoes
Rich in vitamins A, C and K, but also mineral salts such as iron, phosphorus, potassium is football, the savoy cabbage it is certainly a suitable ingredient for the creation of numerous typical winter recipes. One above all: the Savoy cabbage soup, very easy to prepare and with numerous variants which can further flavor a dish to be enjoyed with some croutons to warm up during the colder months. Here then is the traditional recipe of the Savoy cabbage soup and some tips to make it even better, simply adding some ingredients.
How to prepare cabbage soup
The first thing to do is to clean, wash and cut a cabbage into strips medium size. It dries thoroughly and, in the meantime, they are made brown in a few pot clove of garlic it's a coast of celery finely chopped with a little oil. After a few minutes, the garlic is eliminated and the cabbage is added. Cover everything with boiling water and cook for about 30 minutes. The soup is adjusted with salt and pepper and then all that remains is to sit at the table to enjoy this steaming and nutritious dish. It's really child's play.
Adding the leek to the sauce
However, together with the cabbage there are different ingredients that can be added to personalize and enrich the recipe. For example the leek, another typical autumnal and winter vegetable. Considered aphrodisiac from the ancient Romans, it has remarkable property diuretic and proves useful for the strengthening of the immune system. To use the leek when preparing the cabbage soup, just remember to brown 70 grams in a pot together with garlic and celery. In this way, its taste, similar to that of the spring onion, will make the cabbage soup even more inviting.
Healthy variant with fennel
Rich in mineral salts and vitamins, the fennel it is also famous for its quality cleansing. We need to cut one fennel with strips and put it in the same pot where the cabbage will cook. Its unmistakable taste will enhance the perfume and the aroma of the soup. Seeing is believing.
More tasty with potatoes and bacon
Four potatoes and 150 grams of bacon: here's what you need to further enhance the classic cabbage soup. First peel the potatoes and cut them to cubes, then take care of the bacon cutting it in strips. Now all that remains is to add the potatoes and the bacon to the fried garlic and celery. The end result will be a mouth-watering cabbage soup.
Rich in fiber with barley and pumpkin
After preparing the sauce, 50 grams of are added to the same pan Pearl barley and 50 others pumpkin, already cleaned of seeds and cut into cubes. They are sautéed for one or two minutes at most in the pot and then poured water up to cover completely the two ingredients. After another ten minutes, add the cabbage, continue to cook for 30 minutes and finally another is ready variant to the classic cabbage soup rich in fiber and a must try.
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