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Cabbage and Sausage Soup

Hearty and filling Cabbage and Sausage Soup with bacon and vegetables.  Slow cooked with aromatic spices, this hearty soup is delicious comfort food no matter the time of year. Serve it with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream on top!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 Servings
Calories: 447 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 5 trips thick cut bacon chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds turkey italian sausage either ground or cased works*
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes drained
  • 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 1 head green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • Plain yogurt for serving optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot or Dutch Oven, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until very fragrant and nearly translucent.
  2. Add the chopped bacon and continue to cook until the bacon fat begins cooking out. Add the minced garlic and Italian sausage.
  3. Cook until the sausage is browned on one side then mix it in with the veggies. Add the paprika, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, the cinnamon stick and bring to a gently boil.
  4. Once soup hits a boiling point, add the chopped up cabbage. If you’re using a 6-quart Dutch oven, this will fill up the entire pot. Cabbage cooks down quite a bit and you can push the cabbage down into the soup as it begins to soften.
  5. Cover the pot, return it to a full boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes. The longer the soup cooks the more flavorful it will become!
  6. Remove the cinnamon stick, serve with plain yogurt or sour cream on top.

Notes

  • *Original recipe calls for 1 pound of Polish kielbasa, thinly sliced instead of turkey sausage. Original recipe also calls for 6 ounces of bacon, a couple of bay leaves, 1/3 cup golden raisins, and a cup less chicken stock than I used.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 447kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 19g (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 447

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 447kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 19g 29%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

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