Easy and Healthy Cabbage Soup
A warm, hearty, and nutritious cabbage soup that’s easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ head of green cabbage chopped
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium carrots sliced
- 2 small potatoes diced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can 15 oz white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the onions and garlic: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, and celery: Stir in the sliced carrots, potatoes, and celery, and let them cook for a few minutes to enhance their flavor.
- Pour in the broth and tomatoes: Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together.
- Add the cabbage and simmer: Stir in the chopped cabbage, bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the beans: Stir in the drained white beans and let them warm through for 5 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve: Taste the soup and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy warm!