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Hearty Cabbage Soup

This Hearty Cabbage Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weekdays, filled with nutritious ingredients that warm your heart and tummy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 1 head green cabbage, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, sliced or diced Depending on your mood
  • 1 large onion, chopped Don’t worry, the tears will be worth it!
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced The more, the merrier
Liquid and Base Ingredients
  • 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth Homemade if you have it
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme Because who doesn’t love a hint of herb?
  • To taste salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by chopping the cabbage, carrots, and onion.
  2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  3. Add the chopped onions and garlic, and sauté until fragrant and slightly translucent.
  4. Toss in the chopped cabbage and carrots. Stir them around for about 5 minutes.
Cooking
  1. Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth and the undrained diced tomatoes.
  2. Sprinkle in the dried thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
  4. Before serving, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Serving
  1. Ladle the hearty cabbage soup into bowls and enjoy with some crusty bread.

Notes

This soup tastes even better the next day. Feel free to toss in other leftover veggies or grains you have. A dash of red pepper flakes can add some heat.