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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Granny Smith Apples, Apple Wine and Cognac infuse a warm Apple Flavor into the soup. These Savory Flavors make the Cabbage very tender. Ingredients:
2 red delicious apples (fine diced) |
6 granny smith apples (medium diced) |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
2 bay leaves |
1 cup leek (fine diced) |
2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves |
5 cups green cabbage (sliced thin) |
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped) |
1 tablespoon winter savory (chopped) |
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated) |
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt |
1/2 teaspoon white pepper |
1/4 cup cognac (vsop) |
1 cinnamon stick |
1 liter riesling wine (applewood white wine) |
6 cups vegetable stock |
1 teaspoon raw sugar |
2 tablespoons apple liqueur (apple pucker) |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Peel, core, dice Red Delicious, Granny apples and place in lemon water.
2. In a large soup pot melt butter. Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick , leeks, garlic, cabbage, ginger and diced Granny Smith apples. Add sea salt and white pepper. Saute about 4-5 minutes.
3. Add VOSP Cognac and reduce liquid by half.
4. Add Applewood White Wine or Riesling, vegetable stock and raw sugar. Bring soup to a full boil. Add winter savory and lemon thyme. Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Place a cover on soup pot. Add remaining Apple Pucker and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Adjust seasoning to taste with ground cinnamon.
6. Garnish: Fine Diced Red Apples and serve in warm bowls.
7. CHEF'S NOTE: Use Riesling Wine or any Apple Wine you want.
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