Friends, hear me out. I know you are thinking – how can cabbage soup be amazing? I understand because cabbage is one of those vegetables that you either love or hate. Since I’m from the LOVE IT side of the aisle, I decided to come up with a recipe that I’d enjoy and possibly change some of the hater’s minds.
So, for about a month, I schemed and tested different versions of this soup to come up with what would end up being the best cabbage soup ever. Finally, I did it, well, at least in my opinion.
Ingredients
SOUTHERN STYLE CABBAGE SOUP
Prep time – 20 min…
Cook Time- about 45 min
Ingredients:
1 small head of chopped cabbage
2 lbs of lean ground beef
2 14 1/2 cans of stewed or diced tomatoes
1 can of rotel
2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
1 large onion chopped
4 stalks of finely-chopped celery
1 small bell pepper finely chopped
Diced potatoes
2 tbs of salsa; optional
Knorr beef broth, makes three cups of broth.
Spices; season to taste.
cayenne pepper
chili powder
4 garlic cloves
pinch of salt
paprika
black pepper
dash of Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning. I add a lot!
dash of Old Bay Seasoning
dash of Salt-Free Mrs Dash
How to make it
Instructions
Sauté celery, onion, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil and set aside
Brown ground beef and drain off fat.
Lightly toss cabbage in 4 Tbsp. butter until cabbage is tender
Add cabbage and other ingredients until cabbage is tender and potatoes are soft
Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven or large pot and cook until potatoes are tender.
He says…..
“I think y’all can experiment and add green beans, corn, lentils or any other vegetables that you like. I cook this often and never make it the same way twice. I really enjoy experimenting with various spices when I cook and decided to add Old Bay for an extra depth of flavor. The only thing that I wouldn’t change is the Knorr chicken or beef broth. I’ve found the Knorr broth that comes in the individual tubs you mix with water is superior to other brands because of the flavor and low sodium content.”
Thanks Kenneth!!!