A bowl of this cabbage soup is the very definition of comfort food.

The cabbage soaks up all the flavor of the aromatics (onion, garlic, and carrots).

The whole caraway seed contributes distinct notes of anise, warmth, and pepperiness.

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Learn how to make cabbage soup.

It’s not a diet dish, but it is absolutely a comforting, cozy dinner.

Cabbage Soup Ingredients

A good cabbage soup is a bit of a blank canvas.

Southern Living Cabbage Soup ingredients

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Yes, this recipe provides some guidelines, but you’re able to really do whatever you want.

Here, our recommendations for ingredients.

So here’s a brief outline of that.

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So you really can eat this soup as aone-dish meal.

you could even cook somegrilled cheese sandwichesfor something a bit more comforting and rich.

As the soup sits, the cabbage and potatoes absorb even more flavor from the broth and spices.

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Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments or on the stovetop.

Add more stock if the soup has thickened up too much.

Can You Freeze Cabbage Soup?

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Once the soup has cooled, move it to ziplock bags or freezer containers.

If you’re using bags, freeze the bags lying flat.

Then stack them for easy access.

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Then reheat however you prefer.

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head cabbage)

2cupschopped carrots(from 4 small [4 oz.]

peeled carrots)

1 1/2cupsfinely chopped yellow onion(from 1 large [12 oz.]

onion)

4cupschopped Yukon Gold potatoes(from 4 medium [5 oz.]

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)can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2(14 1/2-oz.

Add potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium-high, stirring occasionally.

Serve with bread:

Remove from heat, and serve with rye bread slices.