1cupcanned whole tomatoeslook for a brand with no salt added (seeded)
¼tspchilli flakesuse less if too spicy
7cupsvegetable stock(no sodium added)
1pinchsea salt(to taste)
¼tspblack pepperfreshly ground
5sprigsthymefresh thyme
1bay leaves
1tbspapple cider vinegar
1tbspdijon mustard
2tbspparsleyfinely chopped
Instructions
To prepare, slice the onion into small dice and emince the garlic. Peel the carrot and cut into medium-dice. Remove the core from the cabbage and cut into chunks about ¾" -inch x 1 ½ "-inch. Remove the seeds from the whole tomatoes and roughly chop. Gather the chili flakes and set everything aside.
To make the soup, heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the carrots and onions to the pot, moving around the pan allowing the sugars to be released until the onions are slightly golden and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. You want to not brown the onions too much, and only want them translucent.
Add ¼ cup of vegetable stock to deglaze and pick up those sugars from the caramelize onions.
You may need to lower the heat. Add the chili flakes and garlic and cook for about 1 minute, making sure the garlic doesn't brown.
Add the cabbage and a pinch of salt and let sweat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring from time to time until softened. Once done, add the stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
As the soup comes to a simmer, gather the herbs and seasonings. Add the thyme and bay leaf to the soup and let simmer for about 15 minutes or so to infuse.
To finish the soup, add the dijon mustard, check the carrots and simmer for another 10 minutes or so until cooked through and tender.
Roughly chop the parsley and add to the soup. Taste the soup for seasoning, finish with more sea salt, pepper or apple cider vinegar if desired.
Remove the bay leave and thyme before serving.
Notes
NOTES: For the canned tomatoes I used "Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added" and I used a vegetable broth called "Imagine Organic, Low Sodium."Credits: Forks Over Knives and Rouxbe (the world’s leading online cooking school).