Description
Ina Garten’s cabbage soup brings rustic Mediterranean comfort to your kitchen with hearty vegetables and rich flavors. Packed with nutritious ingredients and simple preparation, this soup offers a delightful culinary journey you’ll savor with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 1 bunch celery, grated
- 3 carrots, grated
- 2 green peppers, stemmed, seeded and grated
- 8 ounces (226 grams) sliced button mushrooms
- 2 large yellow or white onion, chopped
- Half a head green cabbage, shredded
Proteins and Liquids:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 28-ounce (794 grams) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a heavy-bottomed pot and warm the olive oil over medium-high heat until it shows a slight shimmer, indicating optimal cooking temperature.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the heated oil, sautéing for approximately 5 minutes until they transform into a soft, golden-brown color, releasing their deep, earthy essence.
- Incorporate finely chopped onions and continue cooking for 8 minutes, allowing them to caramelize and develop a rich, sweet undertone.
- Fold in grated celery, carrots, green peppers, and minced garlic, stirring for 5 minutes until the vegetables become slightly charred and emit an aromatic fragrance.
- Distribute 2 teaspoons (10 grams) of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of freshly cracked black pepper across the vegetable mixture, then blend in soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder for comprehensive seasoning.
- Gently tumble shredded cabbage into the pot, tossing for 2 minutes until it begins to soften and integrates with the existing ingredients.
- Stream in chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and 8 fluid ounces (240 milliliters) of water, thoroughly mixing to ensure a harmonious flavor profile.
- Elevate the liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and allow the soup to simmer gracefully for 35-40 minutes, permitting the cabbage to become tender and the flavors to intertwine completely.
- Conduct a final taste assessment, adjusting salt and pepper levels to personal preference, ensuring a perfectly balanced culinary experience.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, keeping the soup fresh and delicious for 4-5 days of easy meal planning.
- Enhance the soup’s heartiness by adding shredded chicken or white beans, turning it into a complete and satisfying meal.
- Flavor deepens beautifully overnight, making this soup even more delectable when enjoyed as next-day leftovers.
- Chicken broth weaves a subtle, rich backdrop that perfectly complements the vegetables’ natural earthy essence.
- Slow, gentle cooking unlocks the vegetables’ inherent sweetness, creating a deeply comforting and flavorful experience.
- Selecting crisp, firm cabbage ensures a perfect texture that elevates the entire soup’s mouthfeel and enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg