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Pointed Cabbage Soup

A comforting German soup featuring tender pointed cabbage, potatoes, and savory ground pork cooked in a seasoned broth.

50 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 head pointed cabbage, shredded
  • 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add 1 lb ground pork and 1 chopped yellow onion, cooking for 6 to 8 minutes until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.

  3. 3

    Stir in 2 sliced carrots, 4 diced Yukon Gold potatoes, and 1 head shredded pointed cabbage until lightly softened.

  4. 4

    Pour in 6 cups beef broth and add 1 tsp caraway seeds, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.

  5. 5

    Simmer covered for 20 minutes until the potatoes and cabbage are tender, then serve warm.

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Questions

How long does Pointed Cabbage Soup take?

As written, 50 minutes: 20 of prep and 30 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 5 (20 minutes): "Simmer covered for 20 minutes until the potatoes and cabbage are tender, then serve warm."

What internal temperature should Pointed Cabbage Soup reach?

For Pointed Cabbage Soup, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 2. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I use ground chicken or turkey instead of ground pork in Pointed Cabbage Soup?

Yes. Use dark-meat ground chicken or turkey if you can, and add a teaspoon of oil per half pound, since pork brings fat that poultry does not. As written, the entry for Pointed Cabbage Soup uses 1 lb ground pork.

Can I make Pointed Cabbage Soup dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Pointed Cabbage Soup is 2 tbsp butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How many calories are in Pointed Cabbage Soup?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 380 calories, with 22 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate and 20 g fat, plus 6 g fiber and 780 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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