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The Lord of the Rings: Farmer Maggot's Cabbage and Sausage Soup

The Lord of the Rings: Farmer Maggot's Cabbage and Sausage Soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 pound smoked sausage casing removed
  • 2 slices bacon 1/2" diced
  • 1 medium red onion 1/2" diced
  • 1 medium carrot peeled, 1/2" diced
  • 1 rib of celery 1/2" diced
  • 1 large russet potato peeled and cooked, 3/4" diced
  • 1 small head of cabbage approximately 3 cups roughly chopped
  • 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Heat a medium pot over medium heat with 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.
  2. Add the bacon and sausage and brown. Set the sausage and bacon aside while leaving the drippings in the pot.
  3. Keep the pot on medium heat and add the diced onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 10-15 minutes until soft.
  4. Return the sausage and bacon back into the pot along with the potatoes and cabbage. Add the stock and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the cabbage is soft and tender.
  5. Taste to adjust with salt and pepper. Before serving, finish with heavy cream.