Cabbage Soup
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4.8
Cabbage Soup
Description
This Cabbage Soup recipe starts by sautéing onion, red bell pepper, carrots, and celery in olive oil until tender. Garlic and dried herbs like thyme, basil, and oregano add aromatic flavor. Chopped cabbage is cooked until softened, then combined with fire-roasted diced tomatoes and vegetable broth to simmer gently, melding the flavors.
The broth emerges richly flavored with a balance of sweetness from the roasted tomatoes and freshness from the lemon juice and parsley stirred in at the end. The soup has a tender vegetable mix with a hearty presence from the cabbage and root vegetables. The seasonings provide complexity without overpowering the natural ingredients.
This soup is best served warm as a light meal or starter. The combination of textures and herbs makes it comforting and satisfying, complementing a variety of dishes or enjoyed on its own.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and chopped
- 2 carrot diced
- 2 celery diced, ribs
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cabbage chopped (about 5 cups
- 28 ounces diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
- parsley for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, red pepper, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, bay leaf, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cabbage and cook until the cabbage is tender, stirring frequently. This should take about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- Stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Remove the bay leaf. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1103mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5052IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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