Sorrel And Cabbage Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 quart bouillon or meat extract and water
• 1 carrot, washed and chopped
• 1 turnip, washed and chopped
• 1 onion, washed and chopped
• 1 small cabbage, washed and chopped
• Butter for frying
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Seasoning to taste
• 1 bit basil or marjoram, shredded
• 1 handful sorrel, well washed

Method

1. 1 Fry the chopped carrot, turnip, onion, and small cabbage in butter.
2. 2 Add sugar, then the bouillon or meat extract mixture. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Add seasoning and a little more water if needed; simmer for another 30 minutes.
4. 4 Shred the basil or marjoram and add the washed sorrel. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. 5 Skim the soup, pour into a tureen, and serve.