Microwaved Sausage Cabbage Soup Recipe
Summary
Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
Ingredients
| Ham bone | 1 | |
| Hot water | 6 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup diagonally sliced carrot, 1/2-in. slices | ||
| 3/4 cup diagonally sliced celery, 1/2-in. slices | ||
| Onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Dried basil leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cabbage | 8 Cup (16 tbs), coarsely chopped | |
| 1/2 lb. chorizo sausage, cut into 1-in. slices | ||
Directions
In 5-qt casserole combine ham bone, water, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf, basil and pepper; cover.
Microwave at High 45 minutes, turning ham bone over after every 15 minutes.
Remove ham bone.
Stir in cabbage and sausage; cover.
Microwave at High 5 to 12 minutes, or until cabbage is tender-crisp, stirring 2 or 3 times.
Cut ham from bone; trim fat.
Discard fat and bone.
Cut ham into small pieces and return to soup.
Spoon into two freezer containers.
Label and freeze no longer than 2 months.
To serve, remove from one container and place in 2-qt casserole; cover.
Microwave at 70% (Medium-High) 17 to 25 minutes, or until heated, breaking apart and stirring 2 or 3 times.
Microwave at High 45 minutes, turning ham bone over after every 15 minutes.
Remove ham bone.
Stir in cabbage and sausage; cover.
Microwave at High 5 to 12 minutes, or until cabbage is tender-crisp, stirring 2 or 3 times.
Cut ham from bone; trim fat.
Discard fat and bone.
Cut ham into small pieces and return to soup.
Spoon into two freezer containers.
Label and freeze no longer than 2 months.
To serve, remove from one container and place in 2-qt casserole; cover.
Microwave at 70% (Medium-High) 17 to 25 minutes, or until heated, breaking apart and stirring 2 or 3 times.
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