"This easy cabbage soup recipe is hearty, healthy, easy to make, and tastes fantastic. Before adding to the soup, taste your ham to see how salty it is. Depending on the salt level, you may not need to add any additional salt to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning of the soup a few times during cooking...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cups chopped onion (1 medium)
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2 cups chopped carrot (4 medium)
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1 1/2 cups cubed lean ham steak (7.5 ounces)
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1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or use 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
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8 cups chopped cabbage (1 1/2 pounds)
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1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
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6 cups low sodium chicken, ham or vegetable stock/broth, see our chicken stock recipe
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2 bay leaves
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Salt, to taste
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3 lemon slices or more to taste