Description
Hearty Pioneer Woman Cabbage Soup delivers comfort in a bowl with robust flavors from garden-fresh vegetables and savory ground beef. Warm spices and rich broth create a satisfying meal that nourishes both body and soul, promising delightful comfort on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 small (2-pound) head green cabbage, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
Liquids and Canned Ingredients:
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 ounces / 425 grams each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cans (15 ounces / 425 grams each) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground fennel seeds (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped yellow onion, sliced carrots, salt, ground black pepper, and ground fennel seeds. Sauté the vegetables, stirring periodically, until they become slightly translucent and tender, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
- Incorporate chopped green cabbage and minced garlic cloves into the pot. Blend ingredients thoroughly and continue cooking, occasionally stirring, until cabbage softens and reduces in volume, around 5 minutes.
- Pour vegetable broth, undrained diced tomatoes, and bay leaves into the mixture. Increase heat to generate a gentle simmer, then cover the pot. Allow the soup to cook until cabbage becomes completely tender, roughly 15 minutes.
- Drain and rinse white beans, then fold them into the simmering soup. Continue cooking uncovered for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors and slightly thicken the liquid.
- Extract and discard bay leaves from the soup. Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls, garnishing generously with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Discover a soup that transforms humble ingredients into a warming culinary adventure.
- Selecting crisp, fresh cabbage ensures a vibrant texture and optimal flavor in every spoonful.
- Rinsing canned beans dramatically reduces sodium and removes excess starch for a cleaner, more refined taste.
- Enhance the soup’s depth by allowing bay leaves to gently infuse the broth with their subtle, herbaceous notes.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley just before serving to add a burst of fresh color and bright, herbal freshness.
- Leftovers keep beautifully for 4 days when stored in an airtight container, with flavors developing and intensifying over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg