Alpine Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups cubed bread (about 1/2 lb.)
• 5 -6 tablespoons butter
• 5 -6 cups thinly sliced cabbage (or grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 6 cups vegetable broth (or stock)
• 2 cups fontina cheese, grated (or swiss)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 bring a large pot of water to boil.
• 3 spread the bread cubes evenly in a 9"x13" casserole dish or 2 quart ovenproof dish. if the cubes aren't dry, toast them quickly in the oven. melt 3 tbsp of the butter and drizzle over the bread. set aside.
• 4 when the water boils, blanch the cabbage just until tender, about 2 minutes. drain well. spread cabbage over the bread. melt the remaining 2-3 tbsp butter and stir in nutmeg, pepper, and salt. pour the seasoned butter on the cabbage and bread. pour the broth over everything and evenly spread the cheese on top.
• 5 bake until the cheese melts and starts to brown, 25-30 minutes.
• 6 serve immediately. enjoy!