Hello my friends! Guess what? I am blogging from beautiful Hawaii today! The trip started out a little rough with delayed flights, luggage that did not make it and a lost wallet, but things are looking up now and I am just so happy to be here! Although it is sunny and warm here, I know back home we are quickly entering into soup weather, which I LOVE! I made this rustic cabbage soup on a cold and blustery day last week and it was WONDERFUL!
There’s something inherently comforting about a bowl of soup that warms you from the inside out, especially when it comes to this rustic cabbage soup. It’s hearty, wholesome, and incredibly satisfying.
The Allure of Rustic Cabbage Soup:
Imagine a pot simmering on the stove, filling your home with the enticing aroma of vegetables and herbs. Rustic cabbage soup embodies simplicity and tradition, using humble ingredients to create a rich and flavorful meal.
Key Ingredients:
- Cabbage: The star of the show, cabbage lends a mild sweetness and hearty texture to the soup. It softens beautifully during the cooking process, adding a comforting element to each spoonful.
- Potatoes: Potatoes provide a creamy consistency, making the soup both filling and satisfying.
- Carrots: Carrots offer a touch of sweetness and vibrant color to the dish.
- Onions and Garlic: These aromatic ingredients add depth and complexity to the soup’s flavor profile.
- Broth: Vegetable or chicken broth forms the base of the soup, infusing it with savory goodness.
- Herbs and Spices: Classic herbs like bay leaves and thyme, along with a dash of paprika, elevate the flavor to new heights.
I am usually not a big fan of cabbage but this recipe has won me over to the vegetable! The soup was fantastic –warm, nourishing, healthy and delicious. And it came together quickly whicih is always a big plus in my book! I am sure this will be a regular on our menu this winter! I am always looking for interesting and tasty ways to serve vegetables to my family and this recipe was a winner! Thank you to Miss Hiedi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks!
Also, I have a goal to post something I am grateful for everyday this month on Melandboys! It has been so fun to “live in Thanksgiving daily” Do you want to join me? Come on give it a try, you don’t have to have a blog, just write it down somewhere every day— it will be fun:) Being grateful simply feels good!
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Rustic Cabbage Soup
Description
There’s something inherently comforting about a bowl of soup that warms you from the inside out, especially when it comes to this rustic cabbage soup. It’s hearty, wholesome, and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- a big pinch of salt
- 1/2 pound potatoes, skin on, cut 1/4-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 cups white beans, precooked or canned (drained & rinsed well)
- 1/2 medium cabbage, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch ribbons
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a large thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the salt and potatoes.
- Cover and cook until they are a bit tender and starting to brown a bit, about 5 minutes – uncover to stir a couple times.
- Stir in the garlic and onion and cook for another minute or two.
- Add the stock and the beans and bring the pot to a simmer.
- Stir in the cabbage and cook for a couple more minutes, until the cabbage softens up .
- Now adjust the seasoning – getting the seasoning right is important or your soup will taste flat and uninteresting.
- Taste and add more salt if needed, the amount of salt you will need to add will depend on how salty your stock is (varying widely between brands, homemade, etc)…
- Serve drizzled with a bit of olive oil and a generous dusting of cheese.
Recipe Source: 101 Cookbooks
Hi Cathy,
I love what you did with this soup! Sounds incredible! Yes, I think this soup would freeze well. I have not tried it but I bet it would be great! Let me know if you do! Thanks so much for leaving a comment! xo
This recipe is awesome! Instead of olive oil, I sautéed some bacon and cooked the potatoes in the bacon grease. Didn’t add salt until I had it for dinner. Added carrots, chopped 1/4″ cubes. And used homemade bonebroth . Topped with parm-cheddar mix and bacon crumbles. YUM!
Quick question…can this be frozen in serving sizes?
Hi Kathy! I am glad you found us and the way you are making this soup sounds wonderful! I will have to try that method! YUM!!!
I just found and joined your blog after seeing this recipe. We love cabbage and make many soups with cabbage and have a head I need to use and all the other ingredients along with some spicy sausage so am going to do this in my slow cooker with 5he browning function and let it slow cooker and steam in all that awesome flavor for about 4 hours!!!!!! My mouth is watering already!😋
my red Hat Society chapter holds monthly potluck dinners. In February, we hold soup night. This sounds like a wonderul vegetarian dinner served with bread. If you arent concerned with it being vegetarian, i might add some spicy sausage or chicken breast for additional protein. This will be my soup contribution with choriso sausage. The hostess will provide fresh baked bread and coldcuts for sandwiches. What a nice dinner. Here in New england, soup makes a wonderful lunch or light supper. Its what many of us grew up on.
Made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderful! I added some sausage and carrots and omitted the beans (just using what I had on hand) – anyway, it was delicious!
So funny. Shannon, whose comment is just above mine, is my sister (and I happen to be the sister whose pin she got this from :)). We always seem to comment on the same recipes.
But yes, this soup is super delicious. My picky kids and husband who isn’t a huge cabbage fan all liked it. I love all your yummy recipes. Thanks!
So funny. Shannon, whose comment is just above mine, is my sister (and I happen to be the sister whose pin she got this from :)). We always seem to comment on the same recipes.
But yes, this soup is super delicious. My picky kids and husband who isn’t a huge cabbage fan all liked it. I love all your yummy recipes. Thanks!
So funny. Shannon, whose comment is just above mine, is my sister (and I happen to be the sister whose pin she got this from :)). We always seem to comment on the same recipes.
But yes, this soup is super delicious. My picky kids and husband who isn’t a huge cabbage fan all liked it. I love all your yummy recipes. Thanks!
So funny. Shannon, whose comment is just above mine, is my sister (and I happen to be the sister whose pin she got this from :)). We always seem to comment on the same recipes.
But yes, this soup is super delicious. My picky kids and husband who isn’t a huge cabbage fan all liked it. I love all your yummy recipes. Thanks!
I saw this when my sister pinned it and wanted to try it since I had a whole head of cabbage that needed to be used. This was perfect for a blustery, cold day like today. I served it with the Lion House rolls. The soup is simple and yummy – it just feels good to know you are giving your body healthy food. Oh, I had a couple of strips of cooked bacon that I added and it gave it just a little more salt and flavor. Thanks for sharing!
I saw this when my sister pinned it and wanted to try it since I had a whole head of cabbage that needed to be used. This was perfect for a blustery, cold day like today. I served it with the Lion House rolls. The soup is simple and yummy – it just feels good to know you are giving your body healthy food. Oh, I had a couple of strips of cooked bacon that I added and it gave it just a little more salt and flavor. Thanks for sharing!
I saw this when my sister pinned it and wanted to try it since I had a whole head of cabbage that needed to be used. This was perfect for a blustery, cold day like today. I served it with the Lion House rolls. The soup is simple and yummy – it just feels good to know you are giving your body healthy food. Oh, I had a couple of strips of cooked bacon that I added and it gave it just a little more salt and flavor. Thanks for sharing!
Melanie! It was so wonderful to see you and Brad once again and what a better place than Hawaii. We are home and already back to reality a little to quick for me. I love coming home from a trip to see the kiddos though, it makes a happy ending to any trip. Hopefully you made it home safe and sound and found all well. Your website is GREAT! I am always looking for tasty, healthy meals so this will be so fun to check it out hear and there. Once again so great to see you. Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving and safe travels to Utah for Christmas!
Melanie! It was so wonderful to see you and Brad once again and what a better place than Hawaii. We are home and already back to reality a little to quick for me. I love coming home from a trip to see the kiddos though, it makes a happy ending to any trip. Hopefully you made it home safe and sound and found all well. Your website is GREAT! I am always looking for tasty, healthy meals so this will be so fun to check it out hear and there. Once again so great to see you. Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving and safe travels to Utah for Christmas!
Melanie! It was so wonderful to see you and Brad once again and what a better place than Hawaii. We are home and already back to reality a little to quick for me. I love coming home from a trip to see the kiddos though, it makes a happy ending to any trip. Hopefully you made it home safe and sound and found all well. Your website is GREAT! I am always looking for tasty, healthy meals so this will be so fun to check it out hear and there. Once again so great to see you. Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving and safe travels to Utah for Christmas!
Melanie! It was so wonderful to see you and Brad once again and what a better place than Hawaii. We are home and already back to reality a little to quick for me. I love coming home from a trip to see the kiddos though, it makes a happy ending to any trip. Hopefully you made it home safe and sound and found all well. Your website is GREAT! I am always looking for tasty, healthy meals so this will be so fun to check it out hear and there. Once again so great to see you. Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving and safe travels to Utah for Christmas!
I love cabbage especially in soup when it is cooked down so much…yum. I love that this soup sounds really hearty, but it is still very healthy.
I love cabbage especially in soup when it is cooked down so much…yum. I love that this soup sounds really hearty, but it is still very healthy.
I love cabbage especially in soup when it is cooked down so much…yum. I love that this soup sounds really hearty, but it is still very healthy.
I love cabbage especially in soup when it is cooked down so much…yum. I love that this soup sounds really hearty, but it is still very healthy.
Hi Britt,
I would think that 1/2 lb is just 2 potatoes–BUT I think it would be great with more! Also–I just used a can of beans.–that 1 1/2 cups is already cooked. I did not even measure–I just kept it easy for me:)
Hi Britt,
I would think that 1/2 lb is just 2 potatoes–BUT I think it would be great with more! Also–I just used a can of beans.–that 1 1/2 cups is already cooked. I did not even measure–I just kept it easy for me:)
Hi Britt,
I would think that 1/2 lb is just 2 potatoes–BUT I think it would be great with more! Also–I just used a can of beans.–that 1 1/2 cups is already cooked. I did not even measure–I just kept it easy for me:)
I love cabbage, too! I can’t wait to make this. It has definitely been soup weather this week in Utah. Cold, blustery and with skiffs of snow here and there… Have so much fun in beautiful Hawaii!!
I love cabbage, too! I can’t wait to make this. It has definitely been soup weather this week in Utah. Cold, blustery and with skiffs of snow here and there… Have so much fun in beautiful Hawaii!!
I love cabbage, too! I can’t wait to make this. It has definitely been soup weather this week in Utah. Cold, blustery and with skiffs of snow here and there… Have so much fun in beautiful Hawaii!!
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LOVE your website! Such usable and tasty recipes. I just mde your Pumpkin Pancakes w/Apple Cider Syrup. Wow, so good! I added over a cup more water to the syrup & it was so good! Thanks for such a wonderful site!!
LOVE your website! Such usable and tasty recipes. I just mde your Pumpkin Pancakes w/Apple Cider Syrup. Wow, so good! I added over a cup more water to the syrup & it was so good! Thanks for such a wonderful site!!
looks fantastic mel – i LOVE cabbage! I have a quick question for you – do you think 1/2 lb would be 2-3 medium potatoes? (I need to buy myself a scale!) Also, are the beans measured before or after they are soaked/cooked? thanks sis! Have a blast in Hawaii, you lucky duck! 🙂
looks fantastic mel – i LOVE cabbage! I have a quick question for you – do you think 1/2 lb would be 2-3 medium potatoes? (I need to buy myself a scale!) Also, are the beans measured before or after they are soaked/cooked? thanks sis! Have a blast in Hawaii, you lucky duck! 🙂
looks fantastic mel – i LOVE cabbage! I have a quick question for you – do you think 1/2 lb would be 2-3 medium potatoes? (I need to buy myself a scale!) Also, are the beans measured before or after they are soaked/cooked? thanks sis! Have a blast in Hawaii, you lucky duck! 🙂
Yum! I can’t wait to try this. I already love cabbage!
Yum! I can’t wait to try this. I already love cabbage!
Yum! I can’t wait to try this. I already love cabbage!