Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage

It’s full of chunks of potato, carrots, and onion and is really more of a stew than a soup. Serve with cornbread or fresh bread for a filling meal.

I’m actually not a huge fan of soup, but once the dreary winter weather arrives, I do crave a hot bowl of soup every now and then.

Cabbage, however, I’m a huge fan of. This Cabbage and Noodles recipe is one of my favorite comfort foods and I also love this Sweet and Sour Cabbage recipe and this Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole gets rave reviews.

I love the way cabbage tastes in a soup. It soaks up the other flavors so well and it’s a natural choice for pairing with smoked sausage.

Easy To Make

This is a really simple soup to make. Garlic, onion, carrot, dried thyme, chicken bouillon, a little brown sugar, and caraway seeds (optional) flavor the soup. The ingredient list is fairly long, but this recipe can be made in under 30 minutes if you prep as you cook.

How To Make

(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)

1. Brown the sausage and then set it aside.
   
2. Add the carrots and onion and cook until soft. Then add the cabbage and cook for 1 minute.
   
3. Add cabbage and cook until the cabbage wilts some.
   
4. Add potatoes, chicken broth, water, bouillon cube and brown sugar. Simmer and cook until potatoes are soft.
   
5. Add sausage, black pepper, caraway seeds, thyme and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
   

Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

Next time you need to warm your belly, try a bowl of this Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage.

More Soup Recipes

• Easy Tortellini Soup– super quick and tasty tomato-based soup.
• Vegetable Beef Soup– with tender chunks of beef.
• Creamy Potato Soup with Shrimp
• Stuffed Pepper Soup

Originally posted December 28, 2016.