Description
Vegetable Cabbage Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or as a delightful starter for gatherings. This hearty soup combines vibrant green cabbage, sweet carrots, crunchy celery, and savory tomatoes simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth. Its warm aroma and colorful presentation will have everyone reaching for seconds. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, this soup is not just nourishing; it’s a hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head green cabbage (about 2 lbs), chopped
- 2 medium carrots (about 1 cup), diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add chopped cabbage, carrots, and celery; stir to combine.
- Pour in diced tomatoes with juices and add enough vegetable broth to cover the veggies by an inch. Season with thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat and let it simmer gently for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg