How to make Finnish Cabbage Soup - Kaalikeitto recipe

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium and more flavorful.

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken sausage is leaner while ground beef can be more economical.

Fry the onion in butter.

Add minced mixed pork and beef (50/50).

Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt.

Pour in 2 cups of water.

Add chopped cabbage and chopped carrots to the pot.

Cook for a while before adding more water.

Add less than half a teaspoon of white pepper.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and half a teaspoon of margarine.

Add a couple of bay leaves for aroma.

Cook for at least half an hour.

Add 1 cup of water as needed.

Serve when ready.

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