Name: Hearty Country Ham and Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced - 1 medium; Country ham slices, diced - 8 ounces; Chicken stock - 1 (32 fluid ounce) container; Red potatoes with skin, cut into small cubes - 1 ½ pounds; Fresh thyme - 4 sprigs; Savoy cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch squares - ½ large head; Cornstarch, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon; Water - 2 teaspoons; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 2 teaspoons

Ingredients for - Hearty Country Ham and Cabbage Soup

1. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

2. Yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 medium

3. Country ham slices, diced 8 ounces

4. Chicken stock 1 (32 fluid ounce) container

5. Red potatoes with skin, cut into small cubes 1 ½ pounds

6. Fresh thyme 4 sprigs

7. Savoy cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch squares ½ large head

8. Cornstarch, or more to taste 1 teaspoon

9. Water 2 teaspoons

10. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Country Ham and Cabbage Soup

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan. Add onion and fry until soft, about 5 minutes. Add country ham and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken stock and potatoes; make sure potatoes are completely covered by the stock. Throw in thyme sprigs and bring to a boil.

2 . Stage

Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs. Add cabbage and mix well; the liquid no longer needs to cover the cabbage-potato mix. Bring back to a boil.

3 . Stage

Cover and reduce heat; simmer until the thickest parts of the cabbage are softened, 5 to 10 more minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.

4 . Stage

Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add slowly to the soup. Mix well and cook until soup is about the consistency of heavy cream or desired thickness; it should not be too thick. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes before serving.