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Creamy Vegetarian Chow Chow Relish Soup
"A vegetarian soup recipe is all you need to warm your hearts. It makes a delicious dinner that can be prepared all-year-round. This vegetable soup is quite simple, easy, and scrumptious. It is made with tons of pickled vegetables. Chow chow is a delicious American pickled pepper relish. There are regional variations of this dish all across the United States, from north to south and from east to west. Aromatics such as rosemary, cloves, parsley, and bay leaf would all be a great additions to this dish. They would all enhance the flavor of the vegetable stock. "
Serves8
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 10 oz cabbage
- 4 oz red bell peppers
- 1 oz red onions
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 cups white vinegar
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 4 tbsp salt for brine
- ½ cup butter
- 5 oz russet potatoes
- Salt and pepper for taste
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Julienne cabbage, peppers, and onions.
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Transfer the sliced vegetables into a non-reactive bowl.
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Soak in 4 tablespoons of salt, white wine vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper for 12 hours.
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Dice potatoes and boil until tender.
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Mash half the potatoes.
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Heat vegetable broth until simmering while stirring in mashed potato.
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Season with a bit of salt and ground pepper.
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Lower temperature and add sour cream.
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Add pickled vegetables and remaining diced potato to each bowl as a garnish.
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