Cabbage Soup
This easy Cabbage Soup recipe is easy to make on the stove top or in the Crock Pot! It includes a healthy assortment of vegetables with optional additions that include kielbasa, ground beef, sausage, and more!
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Soup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 oz. kielbasa diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 3 cups green cabbage finely chopped
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
- 8 oz. V8 juice can sub tomato sauce
- 6 cups chicken broth
- salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the kielbasa, onions, carrots and celery. Sauté it for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and seasonings. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add the cabbage, diced tomatoes, and V8. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 25 minutes with the lid partially cracked. Taste, and season with salt/pepper if desired. Serve!
Notes
Crock Pot Method
Pro Tips
Storage
- Heat butter and olive oil in the slow cooker. Add the kielbasa, onions, carrots and celery, toss to coat. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 7-8.
Pro Tips
- I use Oscar Meyer Polska Kielbasa for this recipe but any variety will work fine.
- Tomato Sauce can be used instead of V8 in this recipe if needed. Tomato Passata can also be used.
- Top this soup with Ranch Oyster Crackers for even more flavor!
Storage
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2041IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg