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Cozy bowl of cabbage soup with tender green cabbage, white beans, and diced potatoes in a rich tomato broth.

Cabbage Soup

Rebecca Blumer
This hearty cabbage soup features tender vegetables, white beans, and potatoes simmered in a rich, fire-roasted tomato broth with a splash of vinegar for a bright, satisfying finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 rib celery diced
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes 14.5-ounce each
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can cooked white beans 15.5-ounce, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes diced
  • 1 small green cabbage about 1 pound, 9 cups chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, celery, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Season to taste, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

Notes

Mirepoix foundation: Sauté the onion, carrot, and celery slowly for 8 minutes to build a naturally sweet foundation that prevents a thin or watery broth.
Cabbage texture: Keep the simmer gentle and check the pot early. Overcooking cabbage releases an unappealing sulfur aroma and ruins the vegetable structure.
Finishing touch: If the broth tastes flat, add a fresh splash of vinegar or lemon juice right at the end of cooking to cut through the earthy notes.
Storage: Cool and store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days, or freeze for 2 to 3 months. Note that frozen potatoes can turn slightly grainy after thawing.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cabbage soup, easy cabbage soup, vegetable cabbage soup
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