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Creamy Cabbage Soup
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Creamy Cabbage Soup

This Creamy Cabbage Soup is perfect during the winter. Colorful and packed with flavorful ingredients, it’s a great and tasty way to warm up.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Passive time0 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Appetizer, Soups & Chowders
Cuisine: European
Keyword Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, Healthy, Vegetables, Winter Recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. butter tips & tricks
  • 2 cups sweet onions (Vidalia or Walla Walla), diced
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced tips & tricks
  • 1 cup red peppers, diced
  • 1 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt, or to taste and divided
  • 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 tbsp. Herbes de Provence tips & tricks
  • 1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. hot paprika, or to taste
  • 5 cups green cabbage, cored and chopped
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • Herb Garlic Parmesan Croutons, as needed see Recipe
  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped tips & tricks

Directions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, add butter and when it starts sizzling, add onions, carrots, celery, red peppers and ½ tsp. ground sea salt; stir and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and quickly sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add Herbes de Provence, sugar, remaining ½ tsp. ground sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and paprika; stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the cabbage, stir, reduce the heat to medium, then cover and let the cabbage sweat for 10 minutes or until soft, stirring halfway through cooking.
  • Pour in chicken broth and milk. Stir well and bring the mixture back to a simmer; cook for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust if necessary.
  • Spoon the soup into warm serving bowls, add some croutons and sprinkle on some fresh chopped parsley.