Swedish Cabbage Soup (Kålsoppa)

Ingredients

• 30 gButter
• 150 gOnion
• 1000 gCabbage
• 1000 mlBroth
• 8 gSalt
• 1 gPepper
• 0.6 gAllspice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Quarter the cabbage, remove the inner core and slice across into about 3 mm strips.
   • Peel and finely chop the yellow onion (optional).
2. 2

   Browning

   • Melt the butter in a cast-iron pot over medium heat.
   • Add the onion (if used) and cook until softened.
   • Add the sliced cabbage and sauté until slightly browned.
3. 3

   Cooking

   • Add the pork stock to cover the cabbage.
   • Season with salt, ground white pepper and 12 whole allspice (pimento) kernels.
   • Gently simmer the soup for 30–45 minutes until the cabbage is tender.
4. 4

   To serve

   • Optional: remove whole allspice berries before serving.
   • Serve hot with hard flatbread, extra butter and cheese on the side.