Cabbage soup with meatballs

Ingredients for 12 servings:

• 250 g potatoes
• 4 carrots
• 1 leek(s)
• 1 parsnip(s)
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 2 kg white cabbage
• 1 kg minced pork
• 1 large onion(s)
• ½ bunch parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp tarragon
• 1 tsp vinegar
• salt and pepper
• some oil for steaming

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 55 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Dice the potatoes, carrots, leeks, parsnips, and garlic and sauté in a little oil in a pot. Finely slice or shred the cabbage and stir in. Fill the pot with water until the vegetables are covered. Season the minced meat with salt and pepper, form it into small balls, and stir into the vegetables. Add the onion whole, skin on. Add the finely chopped parsley, bay leaves, and tarragon. Season the soup with salt and pepper and add the vinegar for flavor enhancer. Simmer the soup over medium heat for a good 45 minutes. Season again if necessary.