Super Easy Cabbage Soup

Cabbage is a hearty vegetable full of vitamins and nutrients. For some, cabbage is easy to eat and a joy, for others, it is important to find creative and tasty ways to serve it.

This super easy cabbage soup recipe is a great way to use up cabbage you have, to make cabbage that your family is actually going to eat, and to make something truly delicious.

The best part, it comes together in no time.

It is the best cabbage soup recipe you can find.

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 Why I love Super Easy Cabbage Soup?

• Because it is easy. This recipe comes together in 30 mins and is a great weeknight meal
• It is filling and hearty
• It is delicious and you can tailor it to your own preferences

Why do you soak cabbage before cooking?

Cabbage is a rather aggressive vegetable in terms of flavor. If you are not soaking your cabbage before you cook it, you are more likely to get a pungent taste that is a bit like the overall smell. Soaking it helps to mellow out the flavor, makes the leaves cook faster, and helps to make the cabbage easier to work with overall.

How to serve Super Easy Cabbage Soup?

This is a great standalone dish that you can serve warm on a cold night. You can also serve it alongside other dishes and other veggies to make a truly delicious meal overall.

Cooking Tips:

• Soak your cabbage ahead of time to mellow the flavor
• Make sure you are fully wilting your cabbage before you start to add your liquid
• Do not be afraid to add flavor

Variations:

The best way to switch up cabbage soup is by what you add to it. You can add tons of great spices and herbs to change up the flavor, but you can also add meats. If you want to make this soup more substantial, you can add ham to the soup to help give it more protein and make it a main course dish.

Ingredients:

• Olive oil
• Onion
• Cloves garlic
• Water
• Chicken bouillon
• Salt, or to taste
• Black pepper, or to taste
• Head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
• Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained and diced

How to make Super Easy Cabbage Soup:

Step 1. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.

Step 2. Stir in water, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then stir in cabbage. Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.

Step 3. Stir in tomatoes.

Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 30 minutes, stirring often.

Enjoy!

Super Easy Cabbage Soup

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Cabbage is a hearty vegetable full of vitamins and nutrients. For some, cabbage is easy to eat and a joy, for others, it is important to find creative and tasty ways to serve it. This super easy cabbage soup recipe is a great way to use up cabbage you have, to make cabbage that your family is actually going to eat, and to make something truly delicious. The best part, it comes together in no time.

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Ingredients 

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 quarts water
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
• 1 14.5 ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained and diced

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Instructions

• In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in water, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then stir in cabbage. Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes. Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 30 minutes, stirring often.

Notes

Makes 6-8 servings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 590mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g

Author: Laura

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How to store Super Easy Cabbage Soup?

To store you want to put it in an air tight container, possibly glass if you have it as it can end up making your dish smell like cabbage. You can store it for up to three days in the fridge before use.

How to reheat Super Easy Cabbage Soup?

To reheat, you want to put your cabbage soup in a pot and reheat it on the stove. This is going to be the fastest and is going to get you the best flavor overall. Reheat until the soup is warmed through.

How much does Super Easy Cabbage Soup last on the fridge?

You can store this soup in the fridge for up to three days and you can store it in the freezer for up to a month.

Can I make ahead Super Easy Cabbage Soup?

This is a fantastic make ahead recipe that you can make far ahead if you are planning on freezing and then serving it. You can make it the night ahead or even a month ahead then thaw and warm when you are ready to use it.

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