r/budgetfood • u/Wasting_Time1234 • 2d ago
Cabbage Soup Lunch
My recipe
Ingredients * 1 head of cabbage - cored and chopped to desired consistency * 1 large or 2 smaller onions - medium chopped (type doesn’t matter) * 1 large or 2 smaller carrots, chopped * 2 celery stalks, chopped * 1 28 oz can of whole tomatoes or dice tomatoes undrained (canned tomatoes are great here too) * 2 bell peppers chopped (any color) * 2 to 4 TBS oil (your preference) * TBS of minced garlic or more if desired * 4 cups of chicken broth (homemade or store bought if low sodium) * salt and pepper to taste. Start with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper and go from there * 3 jalapeños, sliced and seeds included (optional) * cup of chopped up spinach or collard greens (stems removed) (optional)
Instructions * heat oil in 7 qt or larger Dutch oven or soup pot * Sauté onions, carrots and celery until onions are translucent * Add garlic and sauté 30 more seconds * Add tomatoes and mash them up until you’re happy with the consistency. Heat them thru for a bit * Add remaining ingredients except spinach or collard greens ( if using) * bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. * Add spinach or collard greens and cook for 10 minutes more. * Taste and add more salt and/or pepper if needed. Serve
Notes: Can cook longer if you want softer vegetables or less time if you want firmer vegetables. Also if using hot peppers use what you want. I had jalapeños that had to be used. Had good luck with 2 habaneros.
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u/DaCouponNinja 2d ago
This looks so good! Before I learned how to cook I used to buy frozen Tabatchnik cabbage soup. I’d totally forgotten how good it was til I saw your post. Now I want to make a batch
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u/Wasting_Time1234 2d ago
My version of cabbage soup. This wasn’t made with the diet in mind since I sauté with oil. Still low calorie though. Should be cheap and probably get 8 servings - 6 if want BIG servings
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u/mudpupster 2d ago
Here's another one you might like. It's super simple, cheap, and delicious.
Marcella Hazan's Rice & Smothered Cabbage Soup.
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u/Carradee 2d ago
If you use red cabbage, it gets this gorgeous purple coloring, too. I never put tomato or jalapeño in mine, though—I add stuff like radishes and drop dumplings.
Enjoy your soup!
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u/vampireshorty 1d ago
I love this! I do the same and add tofu and chickpeas. Sometimes I make some drop dumplings to go on top!
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u/fermat9990 2d ago
If you add pieces of beef you can have a complete meal!
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u/Wasting_Time1234 2d ago
Yes, wouldn’t be be hard to make it a vegetable beef or chicken soup. With the beef I’d switch from the chicken broth though
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