Cabbage And Salt Pork Soup

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 3 onions, chopped fine
• 1 bouquet garni (soup herbs)
• 2 slices salt pork, diced
• 1.25 lbs soup meat with bone
• 2.5 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 0.25 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme

Method

1. 1 In a large saucepan, combine 2 quarts water, onions, soup herbs, salt pork, soup meat, and cabbage. Bring to a boil.
2. 2 Reduce heat and simmer slowly for 1 hour 45 minutes until meat and cabbage are tender.
3. 3 Whisk flour into 0.25 cup cold water to make a slurry. Stir into the soup to thicken.
4. 4 Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Remove herbs and serve.