This Cabbage Soup is a hearty and comforting vegetarian soup recipe that combines the rich flavors of tomato broth with the satisfying texture of tender cabbage, soft potatoes, and beans. This easy-to-make soup is perfect for a cozy dinner or a comforting lunch on a chilly day.
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❤️ Why I love this recipe
- Cabbage soup is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense dish that’s filling and satisfying.
- This soup is inexpensive and versatile. You can use a variety of ingredients to suit different tastes.
- This hearty soup is a good source of vitamins and minerals and can aid in weight loss and digestion.
The stovetop cabbage soup is perfect as a comforting soup during the chilly months but is just as delicious throughout the year!
🛒 Ingredients
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🗒 Instructions
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- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onions, celery, salt, and fresh black pepper.
- Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic two minutes before the vegetables have softened.
- Stir in the white vinegar, tomatoes, broth, beans, potatoes, cabbage, and thyme.
- Cover the pot and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes and cabbage are tender. Season and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Dutch oven or soup pot
- sharp knife -- for cutting vegetables
- cutting board -- we love having a sturdy board that doesn't move when we are slicing and dicing
- liquid measuring cup -- for accurate measure of the vegetable broth
- measuring spoons
🤔 FAQs
These are the questions asked about making a vegetarian cabbage soup recipe.
Cabbage, like broccoli and sprouts, belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family and contains sulforaphane, a chemical that helps the body combat toxins.
In addition, it provides the body with glutathione, an antioxidant that aids in enhancing the liver's detoxifying capabilities.
Cabbage soup is rich in essential vitamins like K and C and other nutrients such as folate, fiber, and manganese. These nutrients can aid in reducing inflammation, aiding digestion, and lowering cholesterol.
Bland cabbage soup can be enhanced by using flavorful broth, aromatic vegetables, herbs and spices, canned tomatoes, or yogurt and sour cream for creaminess.
Cabbage pairs well with bacon, ham, smoked sausage, beef, pork, and chicken. It also pairs well with aromatic vegetables like onions, garlic, and leeks. Spices and herbs that combine with cabbage include dill, thyme, bay leaves, cumin, and black pepper.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- This cabbage soup recipe is versatile, allowing you to incorporate a variety of vegetables to fit your dietary needs. To increase the soup's carb content, try adding potatoes or other starchy vegetables, as I have. Alternatively, use less starchy options for a lower-carb option.
- You may substitute canned ingredients such as tomatoes and beans for fresh ingredients for convenience.
- If you plan on serving a large group or want leftovers, double the recipe for extra servings.
📚 Variations
- You can use Chicken broth or water with bouillon as the soup base instead of vegetable broth.
- Add extra protein like chicken or beef.
- Add some sour cream or yogurt on top to add creaminess.
- Add more vegetables, such as mushrooms, zucchini, and chickpeas.
- Add red pepper flakes to this soup for a kick of heat.
🥫 Storage
You can store cabbage soup in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat over medium-low heat on the stovetop.
📗 Related Recipes
If you love comforting vegetarian soups, be sure to try these meatless soup recipes:
- Cheddar Potato Broccoli Soup - This soup features a thick and rich onion roux that gives it a creamy texture. It's also loaded with chunks of tender potatoes and crisp broccoli florets and infused with the delicious flavor of melted cheddar cheese.
- Tomato Bisque - The Basil Roasted Tomato Bisque is an irresistible bisque that boasts a rich and creamy texture with an explosion of flavor. It’s perfect for transitioning into colder months but can also be enjoyed all year round.
- Beer Cheese Soup - Beer Cheese Soup is an ideal recipe to use your favorite beer and enhance your cooking experience. The soup is loaded with cheddar cheese and hearty vegetables, creating a comforting base while the rich notes of the beer shine through.
- Pappa al Pomodoro - A Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup that uses stale bread and tomatoes to elevate a peasant dish to gourmet status.
🍽 Serve with
Enjoy a bowl of cabbage soup alongside some crusty bread like our Ciabatta, a side salad like our fruity apple grape salad, a sandwich, or a piece of grilled or pan-seared meat like chicken, pork, or steak.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
I’ve always thought cabbage to be an underrated vegetable when in fact, it’s loaded with nutrients, is easy on the grocery budget, adds bulk to a dish, and pairs with so many delicious flavors and ingredients!
If you haven’t tried cabbage soup for yourself, now is the time!
Tutti a tavolo, è pronto!
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📝 Recipe Card
This cabbage soup is loaded with nutritious and aromatic vegetables, swimming in a flavorful and dynamic tomato broth with simple spices and herbs. It is not only healthy but also filling, comforting and versatile.
If you're looking for a quick vegetable soup that includes beef, you have to check out our Vegetable Hamburger Soup. You can have bowls of comfort on your table in less than 60 minutes.
We're crazy about summer veggies, if you are too, you must try our Ciambotta or Giambotta recipe. It's the Italian version of Ratatouille. And if you're wanting a delicious soup that features autumn veggies, you've got to make out Butternut Sausage Orzo Soup With Spinach. The taste is amazing and you'll find yourself wanting it on your menu rotation.
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📖 Recipe
The Ultimate Cabbage Soup
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 carrots chopped
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 29 oz. fire roasted tomatoes 2 cans (14.5 ounces each)
- 32 oz. vegetable broth 4 cups
- 15.5 oz. cooked white beans 1 can drained and rinsed
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium-size Yukon gold potatoes dices
- 9 cups green cabbage chopped, about 1 pound
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- ¾ tsp. sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Italian parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onions, celery, salt, and several grinds of fresh black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally to soften the vegetables, about 8 minutes. Two minutes before the vegetables are softened add the garlic.
- Stir in the white vinegar and then add the tomatoes, broth, beans, potatoes, cabbage, and thyme.
- Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes and cabbage are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
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- This cabbage soup recipe is versatile, allowing you to incorporate a variety of vegetables to fit your dietary needs. To increase the soup's carb content, try adding potatoes or other starchy vegetables, as I have. Alternatively, use less starchy options for a lower-carb option.
- You may substitute canned ingredients such as tomatoes and beans for fresh ingredients for convenience.
- If you plan on serving a large group or want leftovers, double the recipe for extra servings.
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