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Swamp cabbage is the heart of a palmetto tree. My mom used to like to add a dash of Frank's Red Hot Sauce to hers.

Get yourself some swamp cabbage, And get yourself some ham. Get yourself some snap peas , And the biggest pot on hand. Boil it up together, Over a nice slow fire, Until it's all real tender, Then take it from the pyre. Don't forget the seasonings, Just salt and pepper's fine, And serve it up with corn bread, And folks will stand in line.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/19/2022 9:30:00 AM

I Adore soup, could live on it! Our one son is vegan and loves the following soup. Buyevery veg you can imagine, including tomatoes, baby spinach, onions, garlic, basil, a touch of aniseed, the veg kind, boil this up and put whatever quantity of olive oil you desire, salt and pepper and let it boil for 2 hours, In a separate pot boil up some pasta rice, and when your pot of veg is ready, drain the pot of pasta and marry the two. Grate some parmazan cheese and when serving sprinkle it generously over the top, its yummy. Hugs Jenn.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/17/2022 5:43:00 AM

- Probably good, on cold days ... I do not know this "soup" ... is it a soup, Judy ? - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Judy Ball
Date: 1/17/2022 3:48:00 PM

Hi Anne-Lise, Yes it's a soup and a souper good and good for you. Also if you add a turnip or two to the recipe it helps the flavor. Thanks for stopping by. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/16/2022 5:37:00 PM

oh my, I hate both ham and cabbage, but I will sure line up for the hot buttered cornbread, YUM. Very nice poem

Judy Ball
Date: 1/17/2022 4:29:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea. God Bless, JB

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/16/2022 12:56:00 AM

I know not why have been evading soups. This sounds delicious. Blessings

Judy Ball
Date: 1/17/2022 4:28:00 AM

Thank you so much Victor. Soups are very satisfying and easy on the stomach. They warm you when you are cold and help you sleep. God Bless, JB

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 1/15/2022 6:08:00 PM

great recipe, making me hungry:)

Judy Ball
Date: 1/17/2022 4:25:00 AM

Thank you so much Mystic Rose. God Bless, JB

Debra L Brown

Date: 1/15/2022 4:48:00 PM

Hello! Judy was captivated by the story. Cabbage with hot sauce is something I've never tried before. I'm going to give it a shot. Hugs ~ Debra

Judy Ball
Date: 1/17/2022 4:22:00 AM

Thank you so much Debra. Let me know what you think of it. Also if you have a turnip or two that goes in well. God Bless, JB

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/15/2022 1:52:00 PM

I like cabbage and cornbread, but don’t think I’ve ever had swamp cabbage—but you made me want to :) -ps

Judy Ball
Date: 1/15/2022 3:39:00 PM

Thank you so much P.S. They do sell Palmetto hearts in some stores. Same thing. I saw them at WalMart. God Bless, JB