CREAM of CABBAGE SOUP with SMOKED FISH

Ingredients
- 1 ½ quart chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 pinch dried thyme
- 3 cups heavy cream
- Salt
- pepper
Directions
- Directions
- cut cabbage into 1-inch dice. Cut the bacon into fine dice.
- Mince the onion. Cut the fish into shreds. Heat the chicken stock.
- Cook bacon in a large, heavy stockpot until almost crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Add onion and cook over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add cabbage and dried thyme, if using and cook until cabbage is soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the hot chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 20 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and return soup to a boil.
- Add fresh thyme, if using and season with salt and pepper.
- When serving reheat soup if necessary and pout into warm soup bowls. Garnish with shredded fish.

