Purple Cabbage Velvet Soup

17/11/2023

The purple cabbage velvet soup is a nutritious and colorful dish, perfect to warm up during the colder days. Here’s the recipe to prepare a delicious purple cabbage velvet soup.

Ingredients

1 medium-sized purple cabbage
1 large potato
1 white onion
1 clove of garlic
500 ml of vegetable or chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra virgin olive oil
Cream (optional, for those without dietary restrictions)
Roasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Start by cleaning the purple cabbage, removing the outer leaves if they’re damaged, washing it, and cutting out the hard central part. Then thinly slice the cabbage.
Peel and dice the potato into small cubes to cook evenly.
Peel and finely slice the onion and garlic.
In a large pot, heat a drizzle of oil and gently sauté the garlic and onion until they are soft but not golden.
Add the purple cabbage and potatoes, then pour in the vegetable or chicken broth so that it covers the vegetables.
Allow to cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are completely soft.
Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the pot from the heat and blend the mixture with an immersion blender until you achieve a smooth and velvety consistency. If the velvet soup is too thick, you can add a bit of broth until you reach the desired consistency.
Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and return the velvet soup to the stove to heat up before serving.
If desired, you can add some cream to make the velvet soup even creamier.
Serve the hot velvet soup, garnished with toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds that add a pleasant crunchy touch.

Curiosity

Purple cabbage, in addition to being visually striking, is also very healthy. It is rich in antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which give it its characteristic purple color and are known for their beneficial health effects. Moreover, this velvet soup can be an enjoyable way to incorporate more vegetables into the diet of both adults and children.