Game Day Bratwurst-Cabbage Soup
By: MidnightSushi
Published: Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 6:13pm

Ingredients




3 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 generous splash dry white wine
1 medium tomato, chopped
4 cups vegetable stock
1 cup potatoes, diced
1 cup potatoes, roughly chopped
1 cup parsnips, sliced
1 can Great Northern Beans, drained
1/2 head cabbage, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 pound fresh bratwurst, cooked and cut crosswise in ¼" slices
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 In a standard stock pot, saute bacon over medium-high heat. 2 Once the fat has been rendered, add the onion and stir until tender. 3 Stir in the garlic, cumin, caraway seeds, cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. 4 Add a generous splash of white wine to deglaze. 5 Stir in the tomato and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes before pouring in the vegetable stock. 6 Add the potatoes, parsnips, beans and cabbage. 7 Toss in 2 bay leaves, and bring to a boil 8 Allow soup to boil for approximately 5 minutes. 9 Add the bratwurst slices, and simmer with the lid on for 1 hour. 10 Remove bay leaves. 11 Salt and pepper to taste. 12 Enjoy!