HAM 'N' CABBAGE SOUP

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Carolyn Bixenmann of Grand Island, Nebraska writes, "I tasted a soup similar to this in a restaurant and liked it so much I spent the entire next week trying to duplicate it. I came up with this, and now it's one of my family's favorites."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 small head cabbage, quartered
2 medium carrots, halved
2/3 cup butter
7 cups milk, divided
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke, optional

Steps:

In a food processor, shred the cabbage. Transfer to a bowl. Shred the carrots; add to cabbage. Return half of the mixture to the food processor; cover and process until finely chopped., In a Dutch oven, saute all of the cabbage and carrots in butter for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in 5 cups milk and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until heated through. , Combine the flour, salt and remaining milk until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add ham and Liquid Smoke if desired. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 985mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.