
Soups
Bouillon de chou
A comforting family soup where cabbage and potatoes melt into a broth fragrant with garlic and turmeric. Simple and budget-friendly, it's an everyday dish in Mauritius.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage, cut it into quarters, take out the core and slice it into thin strips.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes. Thinly slice the onion and chop the garlic.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the turmeric and stir for 1 minute so it infuses into the oil.
- Pour in the stock, add the bay leaf and the potatoes, and bring to a boil.
- Add the cabbage and let it cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf, lightly mash a few potatoes to thicken the broth.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with bread.
Variations and tips
Richer version. Add 100 g of smoked bacon bits to fry with the onion for a heartier broth.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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