Hearty Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• ½ lb frankfurters or knockwurst
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• ½ cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced, pared raw potato
• 1 can 13 3/4 oz clear chicken broth
• 3 cup milk
• 2 cup finely chopped cabbage
• 2 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp caraway seed, tied in cheesecloth bag
• 1 cup light cream

Method

1. Cut the frankfurters into 1/4-inch slices or the knockwurst into chunks.
2. In a 4-quart kettle, combine the frankfurters, onion, celery, potato and chicken broth; bring to boiling. Reduce the heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
3. Add the milk, cabbage, salt, pepper, brown sugar and caraway seed; bring back to boiling. Reduce the heat; simmer, covered, 25 minutes longer.
4. Discard the caraway seed. Stir in the light cream. Serve hot.

Notes

Makes about 2 quarts; 6 to 8 servings.

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