French Cabbage Soup

This hearty french cabbage soup is a comforting dish that combines tender cabbage, aromatic vegetables, and flavorful broth. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it is both nutritious and satisfying.
This recipe is french style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 45 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include celery, vegetable broth, carrots, salt.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp thyme (dried)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 head cabbage (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and chopped celery, and sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped cabbage to the pot and stir to combine with the other vegetables.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add the bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 40 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.