Silver Palate Soup for Sunday Supper

Whew....it was a busy day yesterday.  I am glad that there was nothing pressing going on today.  We lounged around in bed until after 9 am.  Then we got up and I put together tonight's dinner while Frank made us breakfast.

The soup I am sharing with you today is a recipe from the Silver Palate Cookbook that I picked up back in the early 90's.  The Silver Palate was a small shop that started here in Michigan and eventually ended in New Jersey.  The cookbook is crammed with recipes, cooking hints, entertaining ideas, wine pairings, menu ideas....it is a fun cookbook to sit and browse through on a lazy afternoon,

I adapted the recipe to be made in my slow cooker because we wanted to attend the home builders show today and I didn't want to be tied to the stove.  Crockpot meals are always my go to when I am gone during the day and want a good meal ready when I return.  Ting and Melody will be here tonight and Ting is a huge soup fan.

Other than adapting it for slow cooking which deleted some butter that would have been used to saute the vegetables and using less broth I stayed pretty much true to the recipe.  I hope you enjoy it. Happy Sunday everyone.

Peasant Vegetable Soup

adapted from Silver Palate Cookbook

1 1/2 c. dried white beans, soaked overnight

1 c. onion, chopped

3 leeks, white and light green sections, sliced

2 ribs celery, chopped

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

3 parsnips, peeled and chopped

1 t. dried thyme

1  bay leaf

6 c. beef stock

1 ham hock

1/2 of a small head of cabbage, shredded

4 cloves garlic, minced

Place all ingredients in the crock of a slow cooker, placing the cabbage on the top.  Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hrs.  Taste and season with pepper and salt as needed.  Print Recipe