Ingredients for - Old-World Cabbage Soup

1. Cabbage, chopped ½ medium head
2. Carrots, cubed 4 large
3. Sweet onion, minced 1
4. Celery, cubed 4 stalks
5. Ketchup ¾ cup
6. Tomato-vegetable juice cocktail 1 ½ cups
7. Vegetable broth 3 cups
8. Chicken broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can
9. Peeled and diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Old-World Cabbage Soup

1 . Stage

Place chopped cabbage into an 8-quart soup pot.

2 . Stage

Microwave diced carrot in 2 tablespoons water for 6 minutes on high.

3 . Stage

Microwave diced celery in 2 tablespoons water for 4 minutes on high.

4 . Stage

Add the microwaved vegetables to the pot. Add minced sweet onion, celery, and ketchup. Add juice cocktail, vegetable broth, chicken broth, and tomatoes. Fill each can with water, and add the water to the mixture. Cover, and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 30 minutes.

5 . Stage

Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours.

6 . Stage

Serve with slices of a French baguette. Have salt, black pepper, and Tabasco available to season to taste at the table.