Comments on: veselka’s cabbage soup

By: thriftydame

thriftydame — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:25:32 +0000

it’s 86 F here in Iowa. i just made this perfect slurpy soup. it was divine. made more delicious with a sprinkle of diced apple. :-)

By: Dream

Dream — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:45:08 +0000

I made this over the weekend and it’s a winner. As luck would have it I wound up getting sick so it really hit the spot. I didn’t season the pork butt though and next time I will. I love your blog and have tried a couple of your recipes. I hope to do a lot more cooking and experimenting this year and am looking forward to what you’ll be making. You’ve definitely got skillz!

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:35:30 +0000

Ok…so this might be more along the lines of fan mail rather than a comment…but who cares. I am addicted to your site. This isn’t an exaggeration! I check it everyday for new posts, and I think I’ve gone through all the old ones. I just made this soup last night (DELICIOUS, and super comforting!) with some no-knead bread! I’ve made the chili (oh my lord), the bretzel rolls (I am now making double batches to keep up with demand!), the brown butter cookies, the Russian appetizer spread, the mussels…and this is just recently. You’re an inspiration, don’t stop blogging EVER.
Oh god, I’m a super fan.

By: hillarybug

hillarybug — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:50:42 +0000

This is delish! I must have been a little spacey when I made it, because I made two mistakes. First, I forgot to remove the pork and just left it in the pot the entire time. It totally fell apart in the soup, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Second, I accidentally added way too much cabbage. I caught myself and removed some, but still ended up with much more than 2 cups. The soup was still fantastic. I love recipes that I can totally mess up and still taste great! This one is definitely a keeper. My husband raved about it. Thanks for another fabulous recipe. I’m going to use the leftover sauerkraut for bratwurst with sauerkraut, apples, and onions (from epicurious- another fantastic recipe I’ve made many times).

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:43:12 +0000

Just realized my blog didn’t auto-type correctly, for anyone who wants to check out my kraut-y soups.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:42:11 +0000

I’ll have to try this soon. Last week I blogged about two soups I made with leftovers and pantry items. I added a little lacto-fermented sauerkraut (which is worlds better than the vinegar pickled stuff) and it just made both soups pop. It just brightened all the other ingredients and added such a great crunch. Can’t wait to make this.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:35:22 +0000

I have made several of your recipes but I have yet to post. I made this on Sunday and it has been great. It was better yesterday than on Sunday and it is perfect for all of the snow that we are getting here in New Mexico.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:07:57 +0000

I finally got around to making this soup. It is fantastic. You are right, it is not your ordinary cabbage soup. It is bright and flavorful and awesome. I am going to get some salted rye rolls and have them with the soup tonight. The downside of cabbage soup is that the house smells like my gym bag!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:49:33 +0000

I made this soup and it is wonderful. We added a little salt at the table. I used homemade chicken stock that I had in the freezer and I must have taken it easy on the salt when I made it. Great soup for a cold winter day!

By: clayton

clayton — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:10:32 +0000

as i was seasoning the final batch i was thinking, “this soup doesn’t at all present itself as something overly delicious, nor does it really taste all that exciting. i’m surprised there’s not more sautéing and seasoning of vegetables involved.”

and then i scooped myself out a bowl. there’s something amazingly addicting about this soup, and while it may not seem impressive with one spoonful, it seemed to get better and better each time some went in my mouth. now i’m staring at the rest of the pot, wondering if i should just down it all now, or at least attempt to save some for the rest of the week….