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Cabbage Soup

Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword best-cabbage-soup-recipe, cabbage-soup-recipe, southern-cabbage-soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 122kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion diced
  • 2 ribs celery (with leaves) diced
  • 1 cup sliced baby carrots
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper or poblano pepper seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 4 medium cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 6 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 1 15 oz can cannellini beans drained
  • 1 15 oz can diced Italian seasoned tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh cut green beans
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 2 tsp garlic salt OR table salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning OR oregano
  • 3 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley divided use

Instructions

  • In a large 6 quart Dutch oven or similar size heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Add onion, celery, carrots, green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes or just until carrot is beginning to soften. Add garlic and fennel seeds, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add cabbage to the pot, stir to coat with oil. Cook over medium high until cabbage has wilted, about 5-8 minutes.
  • To the pot add cannellini beans, tomatoes, green beans, chicken stock, tomato sauce, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
  • Bring to a boil then lower the heat. Cook over medium heat with lid offset for 15-20 minutes or until cabbage has softened. Stir in 2 tablespoons Italian parsley.
  • Serve immediately garnished with reserved parsley and a side of garlic bread.

Notes

  • Protein: You could add lean ground beef, Italian sausage, ground turkey, chicken or smoked sausage to this soup.
  • Bacon: You could use bacon fat in place of olive oil for a smoky and rich flavor.
  • Potatoes and Rice: You could also add 2-3 cubed potatoes or 1/2 cup uncooked rice.
  • Beans: You could use kidney beans, black beans or pinto beans in place of cannellini beans. You could also use chickpeas.
  • Fresh Herbs: You can add additional fresh herbs such as thyme or chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3429IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg