Description
Sour Cabbage Soup, a warm, tangy, and comforting vegetarian soup made with fermented cabbage, tender vegetables, and aromatic spices. Perfect for cozy winter meals and easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium potatoes, diced
4 cups sour cabbage, rinsed and drained
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
2. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add diced potatoes, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir to coat vegetables.
4. Add sour cabbage and stir well.
5. Pour in the broth, stir, and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer 30–35 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
8. Remove bay leaf and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Rinse sour cabbage if it is too salty.
Add cooked rice or barley for a heartier soup.
Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months; reheat gently.
Adjust sourness with a splash of cabbage brine if desired.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT40M
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg