Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Hoooooooooooooooooo Boy!!!!! Thanks to Sara Moulton (3/19/01) ~ it's by her courtesy, that we get to see this recipe - I KNOW it is another soup, but I am in the Fall mode of comfort fare, and soup is one of the things that does it for me:
(4-6 servings)

3 T. EVOO
1 large sweet* white onion, chopped
2 garlic gloves, minced (I always keep a jar of minced garlic in my fridge - WAY easier*)
1 t. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup white* balsamic vinegar
2 T. brown sugar
6 cups finely sliced red cabbage (or buy a couple of bags of angel hair red or green*)
1 cup chopped and drained plum tomatoes from a can
6 cups low-sodium* chicken broth (or veg. broth*)
Kosher* salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt*
Finely chopped fresh garlic* chives (I grow these on my balcony farm - LOVE 'em!!)

In a large heavy pot, heat oil over mod. heat, and cook the onions until translucent. Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and the brown sugar and bring to a simmer. Add the cabbage and stir in combine. Add the tomatoes and the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Season with S&P, to taste. Simmer the soup, uncovered, for 30-40 mins. until cabbage is very tender. Taste soup and adjust seasoning with more balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt and or pepper. Stir in parsley. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.

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Love,

MM