Croatian Cabbage Soup With Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 lbs pork, meaty center cut with bones
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 head cabbage, sliced to 1/4 inch bite size strips (1 large or 2 small)
1 (32 ounce) container beef broth
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

Trim and debone pork, retain bones, cut meat into bite size strips, rinse away bone fragments and pat dry.
In large soup pan, saute garlic in half of the olive oil until hot.
Remove pan from heat to add pork bones and meat to hot oil. Sear meat and bones on med-high heat until juices flow, scraping and turning to evenly brown (Approximately 10 minutes).
Add shredded cabbage, along with remaining olive oil. Stir continuously and cook until cabbage wilts and caramelizes slightly. (Approximately 15 min.).
Add broth and spices and bring to a boil. Stir well and reduce heat to low. Simmer for approximately 1 to 2 hours (to desired tenderness).
Remove bones and serve immediately (or refrigerate and reheat).