Italian Cabbage Soup

Name: Italian Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 small head cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded; 4 celery ribs, chopped; 2 large carrots, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

After doing yard work on a windy day, we love to come in for a light but hearty soup like this one. It's brimming with cabbage, veggies and white beans. Pass the crusty bread. —Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 small head cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk together stock and tomato paste. Stir in vegetables, beans, garlic and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.
Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf. If desired, serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 111 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Italian Cabbage Soup in Simple & Delicious August/September 2015

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sstetzel

Nov 12, 2015

I made this last night and it was fantastic. I added a chub of mild sausage and used half chicken, half beef stock and a couple cups of water because the final broth mixture was so concentrated. I cooked mine on the stove simply because time got away from me. I had one tiny cup left after feeding just 3 people. This is going in the keeper file.
fenstern

Oct 1, 2015

I don't know how this won a contest. I followed the recipe exactly, and it was terrible. It was more the consistency of stew than soup, and weirdly all the same color. And it smelled like Sharpie markers. Skip this recipe! there are plenty of good ones, just not this.