cabbage potato soup

Usually cabbage has gaseous consequences...but not this time! 

Adapted from bon appetit

1/2 c sour cream
1 T lemon juice
1/2 t grated lemon peel
1/4 stick butter
1 T olive oil
1 1/2 lbs large diced yukon gold potatoes
1/2 head green cabbage, 1/2 inch dice
3 c onion, diced
1/2 head garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
6-8 c veg stock


mix sour cream, lemon juice and zest, put in refrigerator. saute cabbage and salt and pepper with 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil until cabbage is tender, 8 min or so. transfer 1 c to a separate bowl and reserve for garnish. add rest of butter to pan with cabbage, add onion, when onion is soft, add potatoes and garlic, saute until garlic is slightly cooked, add bay leaf and veg stock. simmer until all the veggies are tender, approx 20-25 min. remove bay leaf and puree with hand blender. add reserved cabbage and serve with a dollop of sour cream mixture. yum. I really like this soup and I hope you do too!