Grandma's Portuguese Cabbage Soup

Grandma's Portuguese Cabbage Soup

THIS IS A SOUL SOOTHING SOUP, MY GRANDMOTHER BROUGHT
THIS RECIPE FROM PORTUGAL.
WHEN YOU ARE SICK THIS SOUP IS THE CURE!! YOU MUST TRY IT!!

1 CAN OF SPLIT PEA SOUP
1 HEAD OF CABBAGE
2 BUNCHES OF BROCCOLI (OR BOX OF FROZEN)
1 CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE
2-3 DICED POTATOES
SALT TO TASTE
1 STICK OF LINGUISA (SYLVIA BRAND)
SLICED INTO THIN PIECES

FILL A LARGE POT WITH WATER, ADD THE SPLIT PEA SOUP
STIRRING TO BREAK UP THE SOUP
CUT THE CABBAGE IN QUARTERS, IT WILL BREAK UP AS IT COOKS
ADD THE CABBAGE TO THE SOUP
CUT UP THE BROCCOLI AND ADD TO SOUP
ADD THE DICED POTATOES
ADD TOMATO SAUCE
ADD THE SLICED LINGIUSA
ADD SALT TO TASTE.

TURN DOWN HEAT TO MEDIUM,
STIRRING ABOUT EVERY 10 MINUTES
FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES
TURN HEAT TO SIMMER AND LET COOK
UNTIL VEGGIES ARE TENDER.

**CORNMEAL BALLS OPTIONAL**
1/2 CUP FLOUR
1/2 CUP CORNMEAL
1/2 TEASPOON OF SALT
1 TEASPOON OF BAKING POWDER
1 EGG
IF BATTER IS DRY ADD MILK
YOU WANT THE BATTER THICK

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER,
BRING SOUP TO A BOIL, WITH A TEASPOON
DROP BALLS INTO BOILING SOUP (JUST BEFORE VEGGIES ARE TENDER)
DO NOT STIR....LET THE BALLS BECOME FIRM
NOW TURN HEAT TO SIMMER, PUT LID ON
WHEN THE BALLS ARE FIRM AND VEGGIES ARE
TENDER THE SOUP IS DONE!!