Transylvanian Rustic Cabbage Soup

LUCSKOS KAPOSZTA/TRANSYLVANIAN RUSTIC CABBAGE SOUP

This is a filling aromatic thick cabbage soup, perfect on a  cold day or any day , its very filling and the addition of vegan cashew sour cream elevates it a notch!! Enjoy it!!

1. Sautee 1 onion in 2 TBSP Olive Oil, add 5 cloves of crushed garlic and sauté until golden 

2.Add 3 large sliced carrots, 1 red bell pepper, 1 can of chopped tomatoes or 1 cup fresh diced, optional 1 zucchini sliced and  sauté for 5 minutes

3. Now for the fun part, I really play with herbs and spices here. Add 1tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp curry powder, 1 tbsp of savory, a dash of chili powder, 1tsp caraway seeds, and sauté another minute

4.Add 1 whole head of coarsely chopped Green Cabbage

5. Mix together and cover with 4 cups of vegetable stock and boil for 45 minutes, season with salt and pepper , top with jalapeño and vegan sour cream of your choice.Serve with Crusty bread and Enjoy.

VEGAN SOUR CREAM

Soak 1 cup of cashews overnight.

Place cashews in Food Processor , add 2 TBSP Nutritional Yeast, juice of 2 lemons, Silk Organic Tofu, but you can omit if not a fan of soy, 1/2 cup of water , salt and pepper and process until creamy,add water according how thick you want it.