Description
Hearty cabbage soup delivers a comforting embrace of European culinary tradition, packed with nutritious vegetables and warming spices. Simmering slowly in your kitchen, this simple yet satisfying recipe promises a delicious journey through rustic flavors you’ll savor with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid Base:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) diced tomatoes
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cooking vessel over medium temperature, gently transforming onions, carrots, and celery into translucent, tender morsels through careful sautéing.
- Introduce minced garlic to the aromatic vegetable medley, allowing its pungent essence to bloom for precisely 60 seconds.
- Cascade chopped cabbage into the pot, followed by vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and delicate thyme leaves, elevating the mixture to a vigorous boil.
- Dial down the heat, creating a gentle simmer that allows ingredients to harmonize and meld, continuing for approximately half an hour until cabbage reaches a perfect tender-crisp consistency.
- Carefully calibrate the soup’s flavor profile by delicately incorporating salt and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning to achieve a balanced, comforting result.
- Ladle the vibrant, nourishing soup into waiting bowls, ready to warm and satisfy hungry diners with its hearty, wholesome character.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife to slice cabbage into uniform pieces for even cooking and consistent texture.
- Select fresh, crisp cabbage with vibrant green leaves to ensure maximum flavor and nutritional value.
- Consider adding protein like white beans or chicken to transform this light soup into a more substantial meal.
- Enhance the soup’s depth by deglazing the pan with a splash of white wine after sautéing vegetables for a richer taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg