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Swedish Cabbage Soup with Meatballs

:  January/February 1993

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A slightly sweetened chicken broth gives this cabbage soup its delicate flavor. Make it a meal: Swedish rye crisps are the perfect accompaniment.


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"This has become a staple winter dish for my family and friends. Even skeptics, once trying it, begged for the recipe. Its a winner - and even though the meatballs are so easy to make, I sometimes speed things up by using frozed turkey...
Swedish Cabbage Soup with Meatballs Recipe

Makes: 6 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 head green cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes (12 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons golden cane syrup, or dark corn syrup
  • 8 ounces ground turkey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
  • 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add cabbage and sauté until cabbage starts to release some of its liquid, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add syrup. Simmer, uncovered, until the cabbage is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine turkey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. With wet hands, shape mixture into meatballs the size of marbles. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  3. Add broth and bay leaves to the cooked cabbage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  4. Drop the meatballs into the soup and simmer until they are no longer pink inside, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Season the soup with salt and a generous grinding of pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 168 calories; 6 g fat ( 2 g sat , 3 g mono ); 37 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrates; 4 g added sugars; 14 g protein; 4 g fiber; 450 mg sodium; 350 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (92% daily value), Folate (17% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High potassium
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
6
Main Ingredient
Turkey
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Type of Dish
Main dish, poultry
Soups/stews
Ethnic/Regional
Scandinavian
Publication
January/February 1993
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