then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until the cabbage is tender to your liking. Drizzle a little lemon juice on top, and stir to combine (this is optional, try the soup before and after!).

He remembers all too well the cabbage-soup diet fad that I talked him into trying before our wedding ... just as an addition to our soup rotation. After all, cabbage is incredibly healthful ...

In autumn, after the summer break ... It's worth sautéing the chosen ingredient with onion and cabbage before adding it to the soup. To enhance the aroma of the soup, try adding cumin, coriander ...