Sour Cabbage Soup

Fat free

This is adapted from a family recipe. Simple and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 a large head or a whole small head of green or red cabbage
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 2 cups of carrots chopped
• 3 cups of diced potatoes
• 1/4 cup of chickpea miso paste (optional)
• 16oz of diced tomatoes fresh or canned
• 8 cups of water or broth - or more to cover all vegetables
• 2 cups of pre cooked lentils (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp caraway powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp coriander
• 2-4 tbs of fresh lemon juice
• Salt to taste (optional)
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a large pot except the lemon juice and pre cooked lentils. Bring to a boil then simmer for about and hour or until the veggies and potatoes are tender.

**Alternatively this can be made in an instant pot or pressure cooker. Add everything except the pre cooled lentils and lemon juice, and set on manual for 6 minutes. Let it sit another 10 minutes before you release the steam.

Add in the pre cooked lentils if you are using, and the lemon juice. Serve!