Un-Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Un-stuffed Cabbage soup

This was on Paula Deen by a couple of ladies who re-invented their Grandmothers Stuffed cabbage recipe and it looked delicious!

Ingredients

Meatballs:

• 2 pounds ground meat (1 lb pork and1 lb beef)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup Almond flour
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 medium onion, minced

Soup:

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup coarsely minced onion
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup honey
• One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes with juice 
• 1 1/2 cups chicken or beef stock
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 medium cabbage
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• Sour cream and fresh dill, for garnish

Directions

For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Form into 1-inch balls and set aside while you make the soup.

For the soup: In a 6-quart pot, sweat the garlic in the olive oil until white in color. Add the onions and sweat until translucent. Then add 1 1/2 cups stock, the carrots, tomato paste, honey and whole tomatoes with juice. Season with salt and pepper and simmer at a lively bubble for 10 minutes. Crush the whole tomatoes with a potato masher or fork. Continue to simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 more minutes.

Remove the cabbage ribs and cut the leaves crosswise into 1/4-inch ribbons. Add the cabbage to the soup and stir to incorporate. Add the bay leaf and simmer over medium-high heat for 10 minutes more (the cabbage should be reduced in size). Add water to thin the soup to the desired consistency. Add the meatballs and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the lemon juice and raisins 10 minutes before serving.

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream and dill.

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