Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this Comforting Cabbage Soup featuring smoky bacon, tender potatoes, and fresh cabbage. This hearty one-pot meal is not just delicious but also brings back fond memories of family gatherings around the dinner table. With its vibrant colors and rich flavors, it’s sure to become a favorite for cozy nights at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped
- 3 medium potatoes (Russets), peeled and diced
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the cabbage and dicing the potatoes.
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Reserve some grease.
- Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the pot with bacon fat; sauté until fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in chopped cabbage and sliced carrots along with diced potatoes. Cook for about 8-10 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, add thyme and bay leaves, then bring to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
- Taste your soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg