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La garbure

La garbure

This lovely rustic soup from France's Gascony region is perfect for chilly winter nights.

Serves 6



1 tbsp   olive oil
1   onion, coarsely chopped
300 gm   speck, coarsely chopped
1   garlic clove, finely chopped
1   litre (4 cups) chicken stock
500 gm   white cabbage (about ½ cabbage), coarsely chopped
2   pontiac potatoes (about 350gm), coarsely chopped
120 gm   stale bread, coarsely torn
To serve:   finely grated parmesan (optional)
To serve:   flat-leaf parsley, coarsely torn


1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat, add onion, stir until tender (3-5 minutes), add speck and garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add stock, cabbage and potato, bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until vegetables are tender (25 minutes).
2 Divide bread among plates, ladle soup over. Scatter with parmesan and parsley, serve hot.

This recipe is from the July 2012 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller.

RECIPE Lisa Featherby PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Kirsty Cassidy


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