Title: Cobages - Cabbage and Almond Soup Medieva
Categories: Medieval Ethnic Soup
Yield: 4 Servings

1		Head of cabbage; shredded
1	c	Almonds; coarsley chopped
6	c	Beef broth
4	tb	Honey
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Dried sweet basil
2	c	Fresh peas
GARNISH
2	tb	Grated candied red anise (or grated red or black licorice)

Slowly simmer all ingredients, except peas and garnish, for 20 minutes.

Add peas and simmer for another 10 minutes.

After ladling into soup bowls, garnish each portion with candied anise strewn on the surface of the soup.

From _Fabulous Feasts- Medieval Cookery and Ceremony_ by Madeleine Pelner Cosman George Braziller, Inc. ISBN 0-8076-0832-7 Typos by Jeff Pruett

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