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Cabbage Soup Guide

Cabbage Soup Guide: 1 Amazing, Healthy Meal

  • Author: basmer1517
  • Total Time: 65-95 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Cabbage Soup Recipe is a hearty and healthy comfort food, perfect for a chilly evening. It’s a simple, delicious, and versatile guide to making a nourishing meal.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large head of green cabbage, about 2 pounds, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 8 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cooked barley or other grain (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Core and thinly slice the cabbage. Chop the onion, carrots, and celery into 1/2-inch pieces. Mince the garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened (5-7 minutes).
  3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in thyme, marjoram, and red pepper flakes (if using); cook for 1 minute more.
  4. Add cabbage to the pot. Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until cabbage is tender (longer simmering enhances flavor).
  6. After 30 minutes, stir in cannellini beans and cooked barley (if using). Simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
  7. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Remove from heat. Thin with more broth if needed. Add lemon juice (optional). Garnish with parsley (optional).
  9. Serve hot.

Notes

  • This soup tastes even better the next day!
  • Feel free to add other vegetables like potatoes, green beans, zucchini, or mushrooms.
  • For a spicier soup, add more red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
  • For a heartier soup, add cooked sausage, bacon, or shredded chicken during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  • This recipe is naturally vegetarian. To make it vegan, use vegetable broth.
  • This soup freezes well for up to 3 months. Cool completely before freezing in airtight containers.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45-75 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1.5 cups
  • Calories: Approx. 150-200 (varies with additions)
  • Sugar: Approx. 6g
  • Sodium: Approx. 600mg (varies with broth)
  • Fat: Approx. 5g
  • Saturated Fat: Approx. 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: Approx. 25g
  • Fiber: Approx. 7g
  • Protein: Approx. 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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