Cabbage Soup
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5
Cabbage Soup
Description
This Cabbage Soup combines chopped cabbage, green beans, red bell pepper, carrot, celery, and onion sautéed in olive oil before simmering in chicken broth with canned diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning. The vegetables become tender during a gentle simmer, melding flavors into a comforting broth with herbal accents from parsley and Italian herbs.
The soup delivers a mixture of soft cooked vegetables maintaining some texture, balanced by the acidity of tomatoes and mild seasoning. It uses fresh vegetables sautéed for base flavor before broth addition, which enhances the depth of the soup.
It is served warm and is flexible for additions such as beans for protein or meats like sausage for added richness. Finishing with fresh parsley brightens the dish. This soup suits a light lunch or an accompaniment to a main meal.
Variations include adding lemon juice for brightness or red pepper flakes for heat. Beans or lentils can be added for protein. Cooking with browned sausage or hamburger before simmering intensifies the flavor and adds heartiness.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 1 1/2 cups carrot about 3, diced
- 1 cups celery about 3, diced
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 6 oz. green beans end trimmed, chopped (1 1/2 cups, fresh or frozen
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 1 small (20oz) cabbage chopped (4 packed cups
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes petite
- 6 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 3 Tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, carrot and celery, then saute 6 minutes. Add in garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
- Stir in green beans, bell pepper, cabbage, tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until all of the veggies are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Thin soup with a little more broth or water if desired. Mix in parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Adding beans such as cannellini, kidney, chickpeas, or lentils increases protein and makes the soup more filling.
- Incorporating browned hamburger or sausage before simmering enriches flavor and adds meatiness.
- Lemon juice can be added at the end to brighten the flavor, or red pepper flakes for spice.
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Overall Rating
5
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