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Homemade cabbage soup with carrots, tomatoes, and herbs in a white bowl, garnished with fresh parsley and black pepper on a dark table.

Cabbage Soup

A hearty and healthy cabbage soup loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and full of flavor. Easy to customize, budget-friendly, and perfect for meal prep.
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Budget-Friendly, Comfort Food
Keyword: 4 ingredient cabbage soup, Best cabbage soup recipe, Cabbage soup recipe easy, Cabbage soup with chicken, Healthy cabbage soup, Original cabbage soup recipe, Weight loss cabbage soup recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Simmer Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot (Heavy-bottomed, 6 qt or more)
  • 1 Knife (For chopping veggies)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Wooden spoon (Or any large stirrer)
  • 1 Can opener

Ingredients

  • 1 head green cabbage - chopped
  • 1 onion - diced
  • 2 carrots - sliced
  • 2 celery stalks - chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes - 14.5 oz with juice
  • 6 cups broth - chicken or vegetable
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 bell pepper - chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt - or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper - or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika - smoked or regular
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes - optional
  • 1 tablespoon oil - olive or neutral

Optional Add-ins:

  • 1 cup green beans - frozen or fresh
  • 1 cup corn - canned drained
  • 1 cup diced potatoes - peeled
  • ½ lb ground beef - or turkey cooked

Instructions

  • Chop all vegetables and open canned goods. Have spices and broth ready.
    Chopped onions sautéing in a large white Dutch oven, turning golden and fragrant. A wooden spoon stirs the base of the cabbage soup while small bowls of spices and lemon slices sit on a marble countertop in the background.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
    Freshly chopped cabbage, carrots, and celery in a large Dutch oven, ready to cook into a warm, homemade cabbage soup. The colorful vegetables sit on a white marble counter with rustic kitchen linens and small spice bowls nearby.
  • Add carrots, celery, and bell peppers. Sauté for another 5 minutes.
    Sautéed cabbage and carrots in a Dutch oven sprinkled with red pepper flakes, paprika, and seasoning blends. The vegetables are just starting to soften, and a wooden spoon is ready to stir. The pot sits on a light marble countertop with a bunch of parsley nearby.
  • Pour in broth and canned tomatoes. Add bay leaves, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a boil.
    Homemade cabbage soup being prepared as warm golden broth is poured into a pot filled with chopped cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. A wooden spoon stirs the hearty mixture inside a white enamel pot, with fresh parsley and seasonings nearby on a marble counter.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes. Then stir in the chopped cabbage and cook for another 20 minutes, until tender but not mushy.
    Hearty cabbage soup simmering in a large white Dutch oven, topped with freshly chopped parsley, green onions, garlic, and lemon zest. The colorful mix of vegetables includes carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, and celery in a rich tomato broth, with a wooden spoon resting inside the pot.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 120kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 3g (5%) | Saturated Fat: 0.5g (3%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 580mg (25%) | Potassium: 520mg (15%) | Fiber: 5g (21%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 52000IU (1040%) | Vitamin C: 38mg (46%) | Calcium: 80mg (8%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
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