Meatless Mondays Pays Off Again and Again

I love My Meatless Mondays at My Sweet and Savory.  Each week, I check several times, for new recipes.  Maybe, because the stress is off of meat, we are getting such interesting and quality recipes.  This does not mean complicated or exotic.  It can be something as simple as a muffin or as exotic as a combination of papaya, guava and mango.  All I know, is that I will have some new meals, on my table, that week.

The first recipe, I am making is certainly easy and quick to make.  It is cabbage soup.  I was a little heavy on the cayenne and brown sugar and it well worth it.  This recipe comes from Lisa of Sweet as Sugar where I have found a number of good recipes.  Go over and introduce yourself to Lisa.  She is the sweetest gal and I know you will like her and her blog. 

 I had to use the items, I had on hand so this recipe is definitely adapted.  I did not have three cans of  no salt – sauce, which is a staple, in our house.  I did not want to use any sauce that was already seasoned.  I wanted to carry the flavors  we were adding to the soup.  I also added herbs from my garden.  I had basil and chives.  It is amazing how they keep coming up.  I had oregano also but I did not see that, in this soup.

Cabbage Soup (more or less like my mother’s)

3 (8 oz.) cans no-salt added tomato sauce
4 1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. sugar  (used brown sugar)
garlic powder
squirt of ketchup  ( I had to leave Lisa’s wording.  I love her squirt and splash.  I understand that better than some exact measurements.)
splash of Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. all-purpose seasoning (or to taste)
cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt, pepper
6 c. cabbage, thinly sliced  (I bought a bag of the ready cut and checked cabbage.)

Combine all the ingredients except for the cabbage in a large pot over high heat. Season the soup to your taste. Bring it to a boil, then add in the cabbage. Lower the heat to medium and let the soup simmer for at least 30 min. until the cabbage is cooked through and soft.

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How is that for easy and I can tell you, it is also a delight to eat.  It warms your insides.