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BEST Cabbage Soup
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BEST Cabbage Soup

BEST Cabbage Soup is a hearty vegetable soup featuring cabbage, carrots, celery, and onion simmered in vegetable broth with diced tomatoes and herbs. It delivers a light yet comforting texture with layers of mild sweetness from the vegetables and subtle herbal notes. This versatile recipe suits those looking for a warm, broth-based dish with fresh vegetable flavors.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 carrot diced, large
  • 2 celery diced, stalks
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • ½ teaspoon basil dried
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cabbage chopped
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 to 6 cups vegetable broth depending how thick or brothy you'd like it
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup parsley roughly chopped fresh
  • black pepper to taste, cracked

Instructions

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  1. Cook the vegetables. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, and add the diced onions, carrot, and celery. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Add the aromatics. Add the minced garlic and spices and stir for another minute.
  3. Add the cabbage and let it sweat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Let it simmer. Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes and let it simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened to your liking.
  5. Finish and serve. Remove the cabbage soup from the heat and add the lemon juice, parsley, and cracked black pepper. Give it another stir, then serve.

Notes

  • Cool soup completely before storing airtight in the refrigerator; keeps for 4 to 5 days.
  • Freeze in portions for up to 3 months, ideally in cube trays for convenient thawing.
  • Adjust broth quantity to make the soup thicker or more brothy as desired.
  • This recipe is adaptable; adding other vegetables or herbs can customize flavor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 469mg (20%) Potassium 511mg (11%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 3106IU (62%) Vitamin C 61mg (68%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 469mg 20%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 3106IU 62%
Vitamin C 61mg 68%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.