To make the meatless cabbage rolls or cabbage roll soup, you will need:
- 1 onion;
- 3 garlic cloves;
- 1 Chinese leaf;
- 300 g soya mince;
- Pinch of salt;
- 1 tsp. ground coriander;
- Pinch of chili flakes;
- Pinch of black pepper;
- 2–3 Tbsp. olive oil;
- 2 medium carrots;
- 3 bay leaves;
- 750 mL vegetable broth;
- 400 g canned tomatoes;
- 2 cans of your favourite beans in different colours;
- Natural sour cream (for serving);
- A few sprigs of dill (for serving).
PREPARATION:
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Boil the cabbage leaves in salted water for about 5–7 minutes.
- Add the onions, garlic, coriander, chili flakes, and pepper to the warmed soya mince.
- Place the soya balls on the cabbage leaves and roll them into cabbage rolls.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the cabbage rolls. Sauté on two or three sides.
- Add the sliced carrots and bay leaves to the skillet plus a cup of natural vegetable broth, the tomatoes and beans, and some pepper. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve the cabbage rolls with sour cream, garnished with dill sprigs and sprinkled with pepper.
- If you prefer to serve it as a soup, pour the remaining broth into the skillet, and when serving, only place one cabbage roll in each bowl and cover with the delicious soup.
- Serve with sour cream and season with chopped dill. You can also add pepper.