Cabbage Soup Recipes

Cabbage Soup is the PERFECT savory vegetable soup made with cabbage, tomato, carrots, celery, and spices, ready in under 45 minutes!

Cabbage Soup is a savory vegetable soup made with carrots, celery, onions, cabbage, diced tomato and spices. We’ve been making cabbage soup for years because it’s the perfect thing to make when it’s cold outside, plus you can do it in the slow cooker on days when you’re busy.

A lot of people make cabbage soup for weight loss because it’s low calorie, but one of the best parts is that it’s totally inexpensive and super easy to make Serve it with freshly made bread or dinner rolls, You can even cut up leftover Homemade Rotisserie Chicken and throw that in there, too.

If you’re having this for lunch, serve it with some crackers or breadsticks and a simple salad. You can also sub the chicken broth for vegetable broth if you’re needing this to be vegetarian style. Pro tip: make a double batch of this cabbage soup recipe so you can freeze half of it for a quick dinner another night!

For easy prep, cut up all of the vegetables used for one pot of this soup, wrap in a sealable bag and freeze. Then you just need to pull the bag out of the freezer and cook (or slow cook) with broth and spices! For even easier prep, use preshredded cabbage and precut frozen vegetables.

cabbage soup recipes

BEST Cabbage Soup

cabbage soup recipes

This cabbage soup recipe is a cozy and healthy blend of cabbage, veggies, and herbs for an easy, low-carb meal!

Prep: 15min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 1409 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 10 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 large carrot (diced)
  • 2 celery stalks (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cabbage (chopped)
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 4-6 cups vegetable broth (depending how thick or brothy you’d like it)
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • cracked black pepper (to taste)

Instruction:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, and add the diced onions, carrot, and celery. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic and spices and stir for another minute.
  3. Add the cabbage and let it sweat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes and let it simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened to your liking.
  5. Remove the cabbage soup from the heat and add the lemon juice, parsley, and cracked black pepper. Give it another stir, then serve.

Cabbage Soup

cabbage soup recipes

Cabbage Soup is the PERFECT savory vegetable soup made with cabbage, tomato, carrots, celery, and spices, ready in under 45 minutes!

Prep: 10min

Total: 45min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 130 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 514 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion (, chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
  • 8 cups low sodium chicken broth ((vegetable broth is fine too))
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper (, or to taste)
  • 1/2 head cabbage (, chopped in 1 1/2 inch chunks)
  • 4 large carrots (, peeled and chopped)
  • 2 ribs celery (, sliced thinly)
  • 14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes ((just under two cups fresh cut tomatoes))

Instruction:

  1. In a large pot add the olive oil over medium heat then add in the onions and garlic, onion and cook until the onions are see through, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add in the broth, salt, pepper, thyme, cabbage, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes.

Cabbage Soup

cabbage soup recipes

This easy cabbage soup recipe is healthy, comforting, and deeply flavorful. Serve it with crusty bread for a simple, delicious meal.

Prep: 15min

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 carrots (chopped)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 celery rib (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can cooked white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 garlic cloves (grated)
  • 2 Yukon gold potatoes (diced)
  • 1 small green cabbage (about 1 pound (9 cups chopped))
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instruction:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, celery, salt, and several grinds of fresh pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
  2. Add the vinegar, stir, and then add the tomatoes, broth, beans, garlic, potatoes, cabbage and thyme. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes and cabbage are tender.
  3. Season to taste, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

CABBAGE SOUP | super easy, vegetarian soup for a healthy diet

FAQ

How to make Dolly Parton cabbage soup?

Ingredients
  1. 1 small head cabbage.
  2. 3 ribs of celery.
  3. 2 green peppers.
  4. 1 medium onion.
  5. 1 large can diced tomatoes.
  6. 1 can chicken broth.
  7. Water.
  8. Salt and pepper, to taste.

Does cabbage soup burn belly fat?

Although cabbage is a healthful low-calorie vegetable, many people have come to associate it with weight loss because of the popular “cabbage soup diet.” Creative marketing has led people to believe that cabbage actually burns body fat. No foods, including cabbage, actually burn body fat.

Why is cabbage soup detoxifying?

Why cabbage for detox? Cabbage has diuretic properties that helps get rid your body of excess liquid and toxins. It helps cleanse your liver and colon. Which is why cabbage forms the base for this detox cabbage soup.

Does the cabbage soup diet detox your body?

Not only is cabbage soup light and healthy, but the cabbage itself has diuretic properties. That means the cabbage helps to rid your body of excess toxins and fluids! This soup assists your body with cleaning out your colon because it’s easy to digest.

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Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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