Cabbage and Bacon Soup

Note from the Blogger: I'm sorry if I'm late for St. Patrick's Day but in honor of St. Patrick's Day, I'm sharing an Irish soup.

Cabbage and Bacon Soup

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter 

12 bacon sliced, diced 

2 small potatoes, peeled and diced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2/3 onions, chopped 

1 1/4 cups hot chicken or vegetable stock

2 teaspoons dried oregano 

1 1/4 cups tomatoes, chopped

4 1/4 cups cabbage, shredded 

Sea Salt and Freshly Ground pepper

Directions:

1. Put a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, and when it was melted stir in the bacon, potatoes, garlic and onions. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

2. Add the stock, oregano and cook for about 5 minutes until all the vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with chunks of buttered bread.

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