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Classic Cabbage Soup Recipe

Classic Cabbage Soup Recipe

This week we’re making an old-fashioned favorite. A great cabbage soup has a savory, peppery broth with a hint of tomato flavor.

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A very simple and pretty inexpensive soup to make, cabbage soup is great for making a huge pot and having plenty leftover to freeze.

If you’re a fan of good old fashioned cabbage soup, you’re going to love this recipe.

Classic Cabbage Soup Recipe

Recipe by Great Lakes
4.6 from 83 votes
Course: Soups
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

55

minutes
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3/4 cup onion, chopped

  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped

  • 2 1/2 cups carrots, chopped

  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 cup tomato juice

  • 1/2 head cabbage, chopped

  • 14.5 ounce can of stewed tomatoes

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme

  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  • Heat olive oil in large stock pot. Once hot, throw in the onions, celery, and carrots. Saute until onions are translucent, but not brown.
  • Add in the garlic and cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth, vegetable broth, stewed tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, and cabbage. Bring everything up to a simmer.
  • Add tomato juice. Simmer everything on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve.