ham and cabbage soup

Name: Ham and Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - ham hocks (about 3 pounds each); 10 large potatoes, diced; 10-12 - carrots, sliced; 3 - celery stalks, diced or chop up the leaves from one bunch celery; 2 large bay leaves; 1 - extra large cabbage, diced into chunks; 2 large onions, sliced; 6 cup(s) chicken stock; - pepper, to taste; - salt, to taste (depending on the saltiness of the ham)

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Mary Hunter

Edwardsville, PA

Updated on Nov 9, 2020

This recipe is comfort food. The flavor from the combination of all the ingredients is so good that you can't have just one bowl. I guarantee that because I've never been able to just have one.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This soup marries the flavors of ham and cabbage so nicely. The broth is made with a ham bone which adds richness and a perfect saltiness. After simmering, the ham falls off the bone and mingles with cabbage, potatoes, and other vegetables to create a comforting and savory soup. It will stick to your ribs. Serve with a rustic bread (like rye) for dipping. Yum!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 12 to 14

Ingredients

2 - ham hocks (about 3 pounds each)
10 large potatoes, diced
10-12 - carrots, sliced
3 - celery stalks, diced or chop up the leaves from one bunch celery
2 large bay leaves
1 - extra large cabbage, diced into chunks
2 large onions, sliced
6 cups chicken stock
- pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste (depending on the saltiness of the ham)

How To Make ham and cabbage soup

Test Kitchen Tips

For testing, we cut the recipe in half. The original amounts are enough to feed a large family.

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven or stock pot, cover the ham hocks with water and cook over medium heat until falling apart. (This should take about one hour.)

Step 2

Remove the ham from the broth. Discard the bones and fatty pieces. Cut the ham into large chunks.
Step 3

Skim off as much of the grease as possible from the broth. Or, if you like, place the broth in the refrigerator for about an hour. The grease will float to the top for easier removal, then you can return it to the stove. (This will take more time than I have allotted for preparation.)
Step 4

Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, and bay leaves and cook over on medium about 20 minutes.
Step 5

Add the cabbage, onions, and chicken stock. Cook an additional 40 minutes over the same heat, or until all is tender.
Step 6

Add the ham and cook an additional 10 minutes. Season to taste. Serve with pumpernickel or a dark rye bread. Enjoy.
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