Description
This Crockpot Cabbage Soup is a hearty and healthy vegetable-packed meal that’s perfect for a cozy day. Loaded with fresh cabbage, green beans, zucchini, and other vibrant veggies, it’s slow-cooked to tender perfection and flavored with Italian seasoning, garlic, and tomato paste. Ideal for a nourishing lunch or dinner, this easy-to-make soup is both comforting and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3–4 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1–2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1–2 cups chopped spinach
Pantry Items
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes (Italian diced tomatoes recommended for more flavor)
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 (32-ounce) package nonfat vegetable broth, beef broth, or chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients. Chop all the vegetables—onion, cabbage, green beans, celery, carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, and spinach—according to the specified sizes and set aside.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker. In the slow cooker, add the chopped onion, cabbage, green beans, celery, carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, and minced garlic. Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato paste evenly. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper over the vegetables. Pour in the broth to cover the ingredients.
- Cook the Soup. Cover and cook on high heat for 4 to 5 hours or on low heat for 7 to 8 hours until the vegetables are tender and flavors meld together.
- Add Spinach and Final Seasoning. Just before serving, stir in the chopped spinach. Cook for a few more minutes until the spinach is wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve. Ladle the hot soup into bowls. Optionally, garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or basil for extra flavor and presentation.
Notes
- You can use vegetable, chicken, or beef broth depending on your preference or dietary needs.
- For a more robust flavor, use Italian diced tomatoes.
- If you like a thicker soup, consider reducing the broth slightly or adding a small amount of cooked beans or lentils.
- This soup is great for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or potatoes for variation.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference, adding more garlic or Italian seasoning if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
