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Cabbage and Parmesan Soup With Barley

5.0(440)

A comforting soup with texture and bulk provided by barley. Parmesan rinds, simmered here in the same way that a ham bone might be used in France or Italy, contribute great depth of flavor to this wonderful, comforting soup. I love the added texture and bulk provided by the barley.

by Martha Rose Shulman

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Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer, Main Course

Servings

Serves 6

Total time

1h 10m

Calories / serving

160 kcal

Ingredients (12)

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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
1 medium onion, choppedonion
1 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded (7 to 8 cups)cabbage
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushedgarlic
Salt to tastesalt
1 large Yukon gold or 1/2 russet potato (about 6 ounces), peeled and diced
6 cups water, chicken stock or vegetable stockwater
2 large Parmesan rinds (2 to 3 ounces)parmesan
Freshly ground pepper to tastepepper
1 cup cooked barleybarley
Chopped fresh dill, chives or parsley for garnishdill
Freshly grated Parmesan for servingparmesan

Instructions (2 steps)

01Heat oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shredded cabbage, garlic, and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the cabbage begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the potato, the water or stock, the Parmesan rinds, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft. Remove and discard the Parmesan rinds.

02Using an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender coarsely purée the soup. If using a regular blender fill it only halfway and pull a dishtowel over the top rather than covering tightly with the lid. Return to the pot and stir in the barley, or place a spoonful of barley in each bowl. Taste the soup and adjust seasonings, and heat through. Serve, garnishing each bowl with a sprinkling of minced dill, chives or parsley, and a spoonful of grated Parmesan.

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