Croatian Cabbage Soup With Lamb

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 -3 lbs lamb, meaty center cut with bones
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 head cabbage, sliced to 1/4 inch bite size strips (1 large or 2 small)
• 1 (32 ounce) container beef broth
• 3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 trim and debone lamb, retain bones, cut meat into bite size strips, rinse away bone fragments and pat dry.
• 2 in large soup pan, sauté garlic in half of the olive oil until hot.
• 3 remove pan from heat to add lamb bones and meat to hot oil. sear meat and bones on med-high heat until juices flow, scraping and turning to evenly brown (approximately 10 minutes).
• 4 add shredded cabbage, along with remaining olive oil. stir continuously and cook until cabbage wilts and caramelizes slightly. (approximately 15 min.).
• 5 add broth and spices and bring to a boil. stir well and reduce heat to low. simmer for approximately 1 to 2 hours (to desired tenderness).
• 6 remove bones and serve immediately (or refrigerate and reheat).