When you’re feeling under the weather, your initial reaction is to reach for chicken noodle soup… but Healing Cabbage Soup might be even better at getting you back on your feet! The cabbage is nourishing and tender from being braised in chicken broth, and of course all those great vegetables are giving your immune system a boost! Just let Healing Cabbage Soup simmer away your aches, while giving your taste buds a little comfort as well!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 quarts water
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained
Directions
Step 1 –In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
Step 2 –Stir the onion and the garlic into the hot oil and cook until the onion becomes transparent, about 5 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the water, the chicken bouillon, the salt, and the pepper to the onion mixture and bring to a boil.
Step 4 –Stir the cabbage into the soup mixture and reduce the heat to a simmer.
Step 5 –Cook until the cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.
Step 6 –Stir the tomatoes into the soup and bring the soup to a boil.
Step 7 –Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the soup, stirring often, until it is heated through and the flavors have melded together, about 15-30 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve.
