Cabbage Soup Recipe
If you’re looking for a filling and comforting Cabbage Soup recipe, you’re in the right place! Thick-cut vegetables make this soup extra hearty and delicious.

This Cabbage Soup recipe is packed with cabbage and other hearty vegetables, plus tons of flavor. Give it a try – you won’t be disappointed!
Why I Love Cabbage Soup (and You Will Too)
Cabbage Soup Ingredients Needed
Ingredient quantities for this homemade cabbage soup are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Olive oil
- Garlic minced
- Red onion
- Celery
- Carrots
- Zucchini
- Green cabbage
- Vegetable or beef stock
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
- White vinegar
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How To Make Cabbage Soup (Quick Overview)
The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make cabbage soup. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Add olive oil to a large pot over medium-low heat.
- After the olive oil is heated, add chopped red onion and saute until it starts to turn translucent. Then add garlic, carrot, celery, and zucchini to the pan.
- Cook until the onions become translucent and the garlic begins to brown, which should take approximately 8 minutes.
- Add cabbage and stir. Add the pot lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, thyme, white vinegar, salt, pepper, and stock to the pot. Stir and bring the soup to a low boil.
- Once it has reached a low boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer the soup for 20-30 minutes with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has become tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve and enjoy!

Notes About Cabbage Soup
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Cabbage Soup

Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 2 large carrots chopped
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 3/4 medium green cabbage chopped
- 6 cups vegetable or beef stock
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large pot over medium-low heat.
- After the olive oil is heated, add chopped red onion and saute until it starts to turn translucent. Then add garlic, carrot, celery, and zucchini to the pan.
- Cook until the onions become translucent and the garlic begins to brown, which should take approximately 8 minutes.
- Add cabbage and stir. Add the pot lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, thyme, white vinegar, salt, pepper, and stock to the pot. Stir and bring the soup to a low boil.
- Once it has reached a low boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer the soup for 20-30 minutes with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has become tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.

