Red Cabbage Soup with Smoked Chicken
4 servings
60 minutes
This unusual soup made from red cabbage and smoked chicken has deep roots in Chinese cuisine, combining the sweetness of cabbage with the smoky aroma of chicken. Its rich purple color makes the dish not only tasty but also striking on the table. Spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg give the soup a warm Eastern touch, while red wine vinegar adds zest and balances the sweetness of the vegetables. Potatoes and carrots make it hearty, while parsley adds freshness. This soup is perfect for cold evenings when you want to warm up with a rich, aromatic flavor. It pairs wonderfully with fresh bread or rice, and its tender smoked chicken makes each spoonful unforgettable.
1
Peel and finely chop the onion.
- Onion: 1 head
2
Wash the cabbage, remove the top leaves. Cut the head in half, remove the core, and shred the cabbage.
- Red cabbage: 750 g
3
Sauté the onion in heated oil, then add the cabbage and fry on low heat.
- Onion: 1 head
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
- Red cabbage: 750 g
4
Add spices, pour in two liters of water, and bring to a boil.
- Ground cloves: pinch
- Ground cinnamon: pinch
- Ground nutmeg: pinch
5
Cook on low heat for 25 minutes, covered with a lid.
6
Clean and wash the potatoes and carrots.
- Potato: 400 g
- Carrot: 1 piece
7
Cut the potatoes into cubes and the carrots into circles. Add both to the soup and boil for 15 minutes.
- Potato: 400 g
- Carrot: 1 piece
8
Cut the breast and add it to the soup.
- Smoked chicken breast: 300 g
9
Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Red wine vinegar: 1.5 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste