Cabbage Potato Soup Recipe

• 1/3 c. rye berries
• 2 c. sliced yellow onion divided
• 1 c. sliced carrot
• 1 stalk celery sliced
• 1 sm parsnip sliced
• 3 lb red potatoes cubed, divided
• 10 c. water
• 3 x cloves garlic sliced
• 6 x peppercorns
• 1 Tbsp. caraway seed crushed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 sprg fresh thyme Or possibly 1 tsp dry thyme
• 1 x bay leaf
• 4 stalk Italian parsley
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 x 1 lb. head of cabbage

1. 1.
2. In a 6-quart saucepan, combine rye berries, half of the onion, the carrot, celery, parsnip, one-third of the potatoes, and the water.
3. Add in garlic and spices.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. After 3 min, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hrs.
6. 2.
7. Strain the soup into a large bowl and throw away the cooked vegetables.
8. Return the broth to the saucepan and cook on high heat, uncovered, till it is reduced to 7 c..
9. Tip strain and measure and set aside; wipe the saucepan to use in the next step.
10. 3.
11. Heat butter in the saucepan till warm but not smoking.
12. Add in the remaining onions and saute/fry for 2 min.
13. Reduce the heat and continue to cook, stirring often, till the onions are wilted, about 10 min.
14. Add in remaining potatoes and the strained broth.
15. Bring to a simmer and cook till potatoes are just beginning to become tender, about 15 min.
16. Stir in the cabbage and continue to cook till the potatoes and cabbage are tender, about 5 min.
17. Serve immediately.
18. Variation: Toast 2 tsp caraway seeds then grind them.
19. Combine with 3 tbs mellow miso; 1/4 c. chopped parsley and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
20. Whisk this into the soup just before serving.
21. TIPS - Rye berries are cooked by adding 1 to 3 c. of boiling liquid and simmering, covered, for around 2 hrs.
22. They double in bulk.
23. They can be used as a warm cereal or possibly side dish and have a tangy taste.
24. Can also use wheat berries, barley or possibly brown rice.
25. Rye flakes can be substituted; cook alone or possibly with rice; can substitute cut oats for rye flakes; check package to determine yield.
26. - PatH
27. Description: "Simple caraway flavored broth; rye berry protein"
28. Start to Finish Time:"4:00"

rye berries, onion, carrot, celery, red potatoes, water, garlic, peppercorns, salt, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, butter, head of cabbage

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cabbage-potato-soup-96809 (may not work)