Healing Cabbage Soup

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 8
"Comfort food on a cold w inter's night, cabbage simmered in chicken broth is also an
age-old folk remedy for curing the common cold."

INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 quarts water
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
1/2 head cabbage, cored and coarsely
chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stew ed
tomatoes, drained and diced

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until
onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in w ater, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then stir in cabbage. Simmer
until cabbage w ilts, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in tomatoes. Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 30 minutes, stirring often.