Swedish Cabbage Soup (Kålsoppa)

Swedish Cabbage Soup (Kålsoppa) — a recipe, 7 ingredients, about 45 min.

Serves 4 · 45 min

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • Butter for browning
  • 1 yellow onion (optional), chopped
  • 1 kg of sliced cabbage
  • Pork stock
  • Salt
  • Ground white pepper
  • 12 whole allspice kernels
Make it lactose-friendly
  • Butter for browning → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Quarter the head of cabbage. Remove the inner stem.
  2. Slice the cabbage across into 3 mm, or thinner, strips.
  3. In a cast-iron pot, melt some butter and add the onions. Cook until softened.
  4. Add the sliced cabbage, and cook until slightly browned.
  5. Add stock, covering the cabbage. Season with salt, white pepper, and 12 whole allspice kernels.
  6. Boil the soup gently for 30–45 minutes.
  7. Serve with hard flatbread, butter, and cheese.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0