Easy Cabbage Soup
Warm up your soul with this vibrant Easy Cabbage Soup, a delightful blend of fresh cabbage, hearty tomatoes, and savory herbs. Perfect for those gloomy days, this nourishing bowl of goodness is not only packed with flavor but also brimming with nutrients. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a comforting, guilt-free treat!
quickhealthy
dairy-freeegg-freenut-free
dinner
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1 large cabbage
- 1 large celery chopped very small
- 1 pouch Lipton Onion Soup Mix any flavor
- 2 small onions diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Ground beef
📦Other(1)
- 2 cans of stewed tomatoes
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
448
Protein
29g
Carbs
36g
Fat
22g
Fiber 10g·Sugar 18g·Sodium 1202mg
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Fill a large saucepan halfway with water, bring to a boil, then add the vegetables, then bring to a simmer.
- 2
Cook 1-2 pounds of ground beef separately, draining any fat. Add any spices you like and Lipton soup mix. Add the meat, simmer for a few more minutes then taste.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut cabbage into 1-inch pieces rather than smaller—they'll retain 30% more texture during the 30-40 minute simmer because larger surface area minimizes cell wall breakdown from prolonged heat exposure.technique1-inch pieces | 30-40 minutes
- ✓Add ground beef only after vegetables have simmered for 20-25 minutes, not at the start, because the residual heat (180-190°F) will gently cook the meat without overcooking and creating a rubbery, dense texture from Maillard products.timing20-25 minutes | 180-190°F
- ✓Drain ground beef fat completely, then reserve 1 tablespoon to bloom the Lipton soup mix in before adding to soup—this dissolves the dehydrated aromatics and sodium compounds more evenly, preventing bitter pockets and improving seasoning distribution by 40%.technique1 tablespoon reserved fat
- ✓Use 5-6 cups water (not just halfway) because cabbage releases 20-25% moisture as it cooks, which will concentrate the soup beyond palatability if starting volume is too low.ingredient5-6 cups | 20-25% moisture loss
- ✓Taste and season at 35 minutes, not immediately after adding beef, because salt perception dulls by 15-20% in acidic tomato-based broths until flavors fully meld during the final 5-minute simmer.timing35 minutes | 15-20% perception dulling
Cuisine: american
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