Cabbage Soup
This Cabbage Soup is the perfect choice when you're in need of comfort food on a fall or winter day! With this recipe, you can be ready to serve in about 30 minutes after only a few simple steps.
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounces package of bacon (about 8 slices)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper chopped
- 3/4 cup carrots chopped
- 4 cups cabbage chopped
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3-4 cups of beef broth depending on preferred thickness
- 2 teaspoons EACH onion and garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon EACH paprika and oregano
- 1 1/2 cup chopped ham
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or large pot to medium heat. Add the chopped bacon to the skillet, stirring occasionally until the bacon is crisp.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pot and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
- Pour off some of the bacon grease if desired, leave 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
- Add the garlic, onion, celery, bell pepper and carrots. Saute the vegetables, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, crushed tomatoes, chopped cabbage, spices and ham. Allow the soup to simmer (not boil) for 10-15 minutes or until the cabbage has reached your desired consistancy.
- Stir the bacon into the soup, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use a different broth if you wish, such as chicken or vegetable.
- This is a great tutorial to make homemade bone broth, which is excellent in a soup like this.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 1/4 cupCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 12.3gProtein: 14gFat: 13.9gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 540mgFiber: 3.7gSugar: 6g
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