Hearty Cabbage Soup 🥬🍅
This delicious and nourishing cabbage soup is packed with vibrant vegetables and a comforting tomato broth. It’s perfect for a light, healthy meal that warms you up on a chilly day. 🌟
🛒 Ingredients:
🥬 Green cabbage: 1 small head (about 500g), chopped
🥕 Carrots: 2 large, peeled and sliced
🧅 Onion: 1 large, diced
🥔 Potatoes: 2 medium, peeled and cubed
🫑 Red bell pepper: 1, diced
🍅 Tinned diced tomatoes: 400g (1 tin)
🥣 Vegetable stock: 1 litre
🧄 Garlic cloves: 3, minced
🌿 Fresh parsley: 2 tbsp, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
🌶️ Paprika: 1 tsp
🧂 Salt and black pepper: To taste
🛢️ Olive oil: 2 tbsp
🍴 Method:
Sauté the vegetables:
🍳 In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, carrots, and red pepper, cooking for another 2 minutes.
Add the cabbage:
🥬 Add the chopped cabbage to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften.
Add the tomatoes and stock:
🍅 Pour in the tinned tomatoes and vegetable stock. Add the potatoes, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
Simmer the soup:
🍲 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and let the soup simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Add fresh herbs:
🌿 Stir in the chopped parsley and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Serve:
🍽️ Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with extra parsley. Serve with crusty bread for dipping, if desired.
📋 Serving Information:
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍳 Cooking Time: 30 minutes
🌟 Total Time: 45 minutes
🍴 Servings: 6
🔥 Calories: ~150 per serving
Enjoy this hearty and healthy cabbage soup – a classic that never goes out of style! 🥬🍲✨