Unexpected Potato and Cabbage Soup

Toasted peppercorns marry beautifully with the peppery notes of olio nuovo, freshly pressed olive oil, to transform this simple soup. Giulia Scarpaleggia

Two tag-teaming, game-changing ingredients transform this unassuming potato and cabbage soup into a vibrant concoction.

Looking at the ingredients list, you’ll see that this is an uncomplicated recipe—one that tells a story of saving leftover vegetables that have been sitting in the fridge or in the pantry for too long. Half a head of cabbage, a few yellow potatoes, a single red onion, a leek, and a heart of celery—simmer them in a saucepan until they collapse into a creamy soup.