Description
A rich and comforting Creamy Cabbage Soup with savory sausage, cooked slowly on the stovetop to develop deep flavors. This hearty soup combines tender cabbage, aromatic vegetables, and a creamy broth, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
- 2 carrots, peeled, trimmed & diced finely
- 2 stalks celery, diced finely
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups green cabbage, shredded finely
Meat
- 10 oz sausage (Oktoberfest type preferred)
Liquids & Fats
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups 10% cream
Seasonings & Thickener
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed caraway seed
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook gently for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add Carrots, Celery, and Garlic: Stir in the diced carrots and celery, cooking for another 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the Cabbage: Add the shredded green cabbage to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to combine and soften.
- Prepare and Add Sausage: Remove casing from sausage if tough, then finely dice it. Add the sausage pieces to the cabbage mixture and stir through.
- Season: Sprinkle salt, black pepper, crushed caraway seeds, and add the bay leaf to the pot. Stir well to distribute the seasonings.
- Simmer Soup: Pour in the chicken broth, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer gently for about 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Thicken and Add Cream: Remove the bay leaf. In a small bowl, shake or whisk the flour into the cream until the flour dissolves completely. Stir this mixture into the soup and heat through until the soup thickens slightly. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your preference.
- Serve: Ladle the creamy cabbage and sausage soup into bowls and enjoy it warm.
Notes
- Use Oktoberfest sausage or similar flavorful sausage for best results. Removing the casing makes it easier to dice and incorporate.
- Caraway seeds add a traditional subtle flavor to cabbage; adjust quantity to taste.
- Using 10% cream balances creaminess without making the soup too heavy.
