Portuguese Sopas

Ingredients

• 1 , 3 pound
• 1 onion , diced
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 cloves garlic , minced, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 2 bays leaves , or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• water to cover
• 1 head cabbage , quartered, or more to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place pot roast, onion, mint, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, and bay leaves in a large pot. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to cover the roast. Cook over medium heat until roast is tender, adding more water if needed, about 4 hours.

2. 2

   Stir cabbage wedges into the pot. Simmer until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes.