Description
Warm your soul with this Comforting Cabbage Soup featuring crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and sweet cabbage. Perfect for chilly nights, this hearty soup is like a hug in a bowl. It’s simple to make and sure to impress at your dinner table, whether enjoyed solo or shared with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head of cabbage, chopped
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced (about 1 lb)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy (5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Add onions and garlic to the bacon fat; sauté until fragrant and translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in the chopped cabbage and diced potatoes; cook for another 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in the vegetable broth to cover the vegetables by an inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme if desired. Serve hot, topped with crispy bacon bits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg