Sweet and sour cabbage soup with honey

| Sunday 27 September 2009

Ingredients




  • 1 small potato


  • 250ml/9fl oz hot vegetable stock


  • ½ green cabbage, shredded


  • 1 glass white wine


  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds


  • White wine vinegar


  • 1 teaspoon runny honey



Method




  1. Shred the cabbage using a mandoline, a food processor, or a cheese slice.


  2. Peel and chop the potato into small dice.


  3. Put the chopped potato and the vegetable stock into a large saucepan, bring to a fast rolling boil  turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes.


  4. Add the cabbage and white wine to the pan — simmer for 3-5 minutes.


  5. Add the cumin seeds and white wine vinegar — simmer for another 6-7 minutes. The cabbage should be tender but still slightly crisp.


  6. Pour the soup into a serving bowl and drizzle with the honey over it.


  7. Enjoy.