From the menu of … Shoney’s, 355 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan. 770-252-2236, www.shoneys.com
Q. My wife and I enjoy the Cabbage and Beef Soup at Shoney’s. Any chance you could get the recipe? It sure would be good on a cold night.
Dewey Moody, Grayson
A. Shoney’s Executive Chef Will Eudy sent us the recipe for this homestyle soup. It makes a flavorful dish that’s a lot like chili but without the spice or heat. Easy to understand how it could become a favorite and appeal to everyone at the table.
In fact, Andrea Nourse of Shoney’s home office in Nashville wrote that the Cabbage Beef Soup has been a staple in its family-dining restaurants for more than 30 years. “This hearty soup, most popular during the colder winter months, is a favorite of Shoney’s guests. In fact, the Cabbage Beef Soup and Potato Soup are at the top of the list in popularity among Shoney’s many soup selections,” she said.
Is there a recipe from a metro Atlanta restaurant you’d like to make at home? Tell us and we’ll try to get it. We’ll also test it and adapt it for the home kitchen. Because of volume, we can’t answer all inquiries. Send your request, your address and phone number to fromthemenu@gmail.com and put “From the menu of” and the name of the restaurant in the subject line.
Shoney’s Cabbage Beef Soup
Hands on: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Makes: 13 cups
1 pound ground beef
1 pound cabbage, cut into 1-inch squares
2 (15.5-ounce) cans kidney beans, do not drain
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, do not drain
2 cups beef broth or consommé
1 medium onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1 tablespoon black pepper
Salt and pepper
In a large soup pot, brown ground beef over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Drain fat. Stir in cabbage, kidney beans, tomatoes, broth or consommé, onion, green pepper, tomato paste, garlic, Worcestershire and black pepper. Simmer 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Taste for seasoning. Serve hot.
Per 1-cup serving: 194 calories (percent of calories from fat, 36), 12 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams fiber, 8 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 26 milligrams cholesterol, 545 milligrams sodium.
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