Immune system booster | Red cabbage soup

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Using water with bouillon cubes can save costs while still providing flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is a cost-effective substitute with a similar acidity.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can mimic some herbal notes at a lower cost.

Cut 500g red cabbage into slices.

Add 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp red vinegar to the cabbage and mix it really well.

Let the cabbage mixture chill for about 15 minutes.

Chop 3 stalks of celery.

Chop 2 apples.

Chop 2 small or 1 big red onion.

In a pot, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil.

Add the chopped celery, apples, and onions to the pot and sauté until softened.

Add 1 tsp caraway, 2 tsp honey, and 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar to the pot and mix well.

Pour in 1.5l vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat and let it simmer for a while.

Chop the dill and add it to the soup, saving some for garnishing.

Serve the soup with a spoon of creme fraiche on top.

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