Cabbage Soup

Name: Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 small head cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded; 4 celery ribs, chopped; 2 large carrots, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

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This slow-cooker cabbage soup is packed with aromatic vegetables and beans and simmered for hours to make a flavorful, nutritious soup. Serve it with a slice of bread for a perfect warming dinner.

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 small head cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk together stock and tomato paste. Stir in vegetables, beans, garlic and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.
Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf. If desired, serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 111 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

After doing yardwork on a windy day, we love to come in for a light but hearty soup like this one. It's brimming with cabbage, veggies and white beans. Pass the oven-warmed bread! —Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa

Recipe Creator

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