🥣 Classic Cabbage Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium cabbage, chopped

• 1 large onion, diced

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 3 celery stalks, sliced

• 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 bell pepper, diced (optional)

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

• 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

• ½ tsp pepper

• 1–2 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning

• 1–2 bay leaves

• Optional: 1–2 cups potatoes or green beans for heartiness

🍲 Instructions

1. Sauté the vegetables

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.

3. Stir in garlic and cook 1 more minute.

2. Add remaining ingredients

Add to the pot:

• cabbage

• diced tomatoes

• broth

• bell pepper (optional)

• spices, herbs, bay leaves

Stir everything together.

3. Simmer

Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 25–35 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and flavors blend.

4. Adjust seasoning

Add more salt, pepper, or herbs to taste.
Remove bay leaves before serving.

⭐ Tips & Variations

• Add protein: shredded chicken, turkey, sausage, or beans.

• Make it spicy: add red pepper flakes or diced jalapeño.

• Make it hearty: add potatoes or cooked rice.

• Low-calorie version: stick to veggies and broth only.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Great with toasted bread or cornbread.

• Garnish with parsley, green onions, or a squeeze of lemon.

• Tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.

If you want, I can also give you:

• Weight-loss cabbage soup

• Creamy cabbage soup

• Sausage & cabbage soup

• Cabbage roll soup (stuffed cabbage flavor)

Which one would you like next?