cabbage soup with attitude

Name: Cabbage Soup With Attitude
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 4-5 stalk(s) celery, sliced; 3-4 medium carrots, sliced or coarsely chopped; 1 medium bell pepper, diced; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 quart(s) homemade or low-sodium chicken stock; 2 tablespoon(s) dried basil; 3 tablespoon(s) dried chives; 2 tablespoon(s) Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) oregano; 2 teaspoon(s) ground marjoram; 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, or more to taste; - salt, to taste; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh cracked black pepper, or more to taste; 1 - head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped; 2 can(s) petite or regular diced tomatoes with juice (14.5 oz each); 1 can(s) V-8 juice (11.5 oz; optional)

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Donna Graffagnino

Bayou Country, LA

Updated on Dec 6, 2023

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!

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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.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 7 quarts

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
4-5 stalks celery, sliced
3-4 medium carrots, sliced or coarsely chopped
1 medium bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 quarts homemade or low-sodium chicken stock
2 tablespoons dried basil
3 tablespoons dried chives
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons ground marjoram
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- salt, to taste
2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper, or more to taste
1 - head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
2 cans 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

Step 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.

Step 2

Stir in chicken stock, dried seasonings, salt, and pepper.
Step 3

Bring to a boil. Then stir in cabbage. Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.
Step 4

Stir in tomatoes and optional V-8 juice. Return to a boil. Then simmer for 15 to 30 minutes; stirring often.
Step 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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