More Soups - Cabbage, Potatoes, Etc...

This soup is rather interesting, but still really good.  I think the addition of the lime really livens things up, and this is certainly not your average winter soup.  Of course, it's chock full of veggies and other healthy things.  That's what I love about cooking healthy.  Nothing unhealthy.  No duh.  But still.  The burger crumbles were rather different too, and added a differnet flavour than what M and I are used to.  This is certainly something out of the ordinary as to what a person expets when they taste a winter soup, but it fits the bill of being warm and filling.

“Beef” and Bean Cabbage Stew

Adapted from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Serves 10
3 cups cooked white beans
1 tbsp. Spike seasoning

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, pressed
½ head cabbage, shredded
3 yukon gold potatoes, chopped
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 T ground cumin
4 cups water plus vegetarian chicken bullion
¼ cup tomato paste
14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
2 tbsp corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp water
1 lb. fake burger crumbles
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 2 small limes

Heat a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic with a bit of water, and sauté for 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, and saue until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients through cornstarch, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the corn starch, and cook for another couple minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, and then serve with salt and pepper and parmesan cheese to top.