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Ultimate Hearty Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage and White Beans

Close-up of a bowl of hearty cabbage soup featuring sliced smoked sausage, white beans, and fresh parsley garnish.
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Make a filling, stew-like cabbage soup that serves as a complete meal. This recipe uses smoked sausage and beans for deep flavor and substantial texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium head green cabbage (about 3 pounds), roughly chopped
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the chopped cabbage, broth, diced tomatoes, rinsed beans, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and the soup has thickened slightly.
  7. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Ladle the hearty cabbage soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • For an even thicker, stew-like consistency, mash about 1 cup of the cooked beans against the side of the pot before adding them back in, or stir in 1/2 cup of small diced potatoes during the last 20 minutes of simmering.
  • Use smoked ham hock or bacon instead of sausage for a different smoky flavor profile.
  • This soup tastes better the next day, making it excellent for meal prep.

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