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cabbage soup with attitude

(10 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Donna Graffagnino
@StillWild
Bayou Country, LA

Here's my version of (diet) Cabbage Soup. It doesn't add more calories but adds a lot more flavor. If you don't need the diet version, add even more flavor with diced ham, crumbled bacon, white beans, corn, tomato sauce, or other ingredients you like with cabbage. I love it and hope you will, too!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Back in the day, there was a cabbage soup people enjoyed when trying to eat lighter. This delicious soup reminds us of that... but better. It's fresh, hearty, and full of veggies and flavor. There's a slight kick, but the spice can be adjusted by cutting back on the red pepper flakes. The V8 juice is optional, but we recommend using it. The tomato juice helps add acidity to the soup. This winter soup will be perfect on a cool, crisp day.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(10 ratings)
yield 7 quarts
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cabbage soup with attitude

  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 md
    onions, coarsely chopped
  • 4-5 stalk
    celery, sliced
  • 3-4 md
    carrots, sliced or coarsely chopped
  • 1 md
    bell pepper, diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 3 qt
    homemade or low-sodium chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 3 Tbsp
    dried chives
  • 2 Tbsp
    Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp
    oregano
  • 2 tsp
    ground marjoram
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 tsp
    fresh cracked black pepper, or more to taste
  • 1
    head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
  • 2 can
    petite or regular diced tomatoes with juice (14.5 oz each)
  • 1 can
    V-8 juice (11.5 oz; optional)

How To Make cabbage soup with attitude

  • Onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots, and garlic in a pot.
    1
    In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots, and garlic. Cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes.
  • Chicken stock and seasonings added to the pot.
    2
    Stir in chicken stock, dried seasonings, salt, and pepper.
  • Stirring in cabbage after chicken stock boiling.
    3
    Bring to a boil. Then stir in cabbage. Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.
  • Stirring in tomatoes and tomato juice.
    4
    Stir in tomatoes and optional V-8 juice. Return to a boil. Then simmer for 15 to 30 minutes; stirring often.
  • Adjust seasoning as soup simmers.
    5
    Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. NOTES: I like a little bit of heat, so I add 2 tsp of red pepper flakes. And I like the taste of Italian seasoning with the cabbage (go figure!) so I add 3 Tbsp to suit my taste. You can always start sparingly, taste, and adjust seasonings as desired.
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