Farmer's Soup with Cabbage and Beans - Bondsoppa med kål och bönor

FARMER'S SOUP WITH CABBAGE AND BEANS
Bondsoppa med kål och bönor


The air dried ham can be substituted with smoked ham.


Serves 4


1 head of Savoy cabbage, approx 1 lb
1 onion
1 sweet potato, approx 14 oz
1 3/4 oz air dried or smoked ham, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
12 cups water
1.2 to 1.6 cup boiled beans, e.g. cannellini
1 teaspoon salt
some ground black pepper




Trim the cabbage, cut away the thick, woody parts and cut the cabbage in small pieces. Peel and chop the onion. Peel and cut the sweet potato in small pieces and finely cut the ham. Sauté onion and ham in oil for about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and sauté on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Crumble in the bouillon cubes, add tomato paste and sauté while stirring for about 1 minute. Add water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.


Add cabbage and continue boiling for about 15 minutes. Add the beans, flavor to taste with salt and pepper and serve with bread.


This soup is excellent for freezing if you make a larger batch.


Enjoy!


Bella