HAM, POTATO & CABBAGE SOUP

HAM, POTATO & CABBAGE SOUP



1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 clove garlic, minced 6 cups chicken broth
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups shredded green cabbage
1 large potato, diced (about 2 cups)
½ of an 8-oz. cooked ham steak, cut into 2-inches-long strips
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)


Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until very tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir the broth, black pepper, cabbage, potato and ham in the saucepot and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or unt6il the potato is tender.

Stir in the parsley and caraway seed, if desired.


Yield: 6 servings.