Hearty Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 ounces smoked bacon, diced
• 1 lb stewing beef, cubed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups green cabbage, chopped (about 1/4 medium head)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
• 7 -8 cups beef stock
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 turnips, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup buckwheat groats (kasha)
• sour cream, for serving (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown the bacon in a dutch oven, over medium heat, until lightly browned, not necessarily crisp; remove bacon and set aside, leaving fat in pot.
• 2 turn the heat up to high and sear the beef until lightly browned; remove beef and set aside.
• 3 return the bacon to the pot and add the onion, celery, garlic, and cabbage; reduce heat back to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in the paprika and the orange zest.
• 5 return the beef to the pot along with 7 cups of stock; season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
• 6 stir in the turnips and buckwheat groats, cover and cook until beef is tender, 30 minutes or more.
• 7 taste and adjust seasonings; serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
• 8 note: if made in advance, and/or reheated, more stock may be needed.