This Chicken Soup with Cabbage is a one pot dish that is full of flavor, healthy, and so easy to make. If you love soups, you need to try this soup recipe. It is so satisfying and tastes incredible.
Gather all Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: cabbage, fresh kale, skinless and boneless chicken thighs, onion, carrots, celery, russet potatoes, chicken stock (or chicken broth), water, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, and peas.
Almost any chicken soup is a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. Cabbage, kale, onion, carrots, and celery are low in calories but packed with essential nutrients, vitamins, and dietary fiber. When combined, these ingredients provide a wide range of nutrients that support overall health.
Cooking time
I recommend to cook this soup for about 45-55 minutes. This is the optimal time for the chicken and vegetables to become tender and to allow all the flavors to fully develop.
This chicken cabbage soup recipe can be a gluten free option. If you use gluten free chicken broth or stock, the soup should be suitable for individuals with gluten sensitivity.
Chicken is a common and essential ingredient in many soup recipes. Chicken adds flavor, protein, and substance. You can use chicken pieces (such as thighs, chicken breast, or drumsticks) or the whole chicken. In addition, rotisserie chicken from the store or leftover cooked chicken are also very convenient options. Simply shred the cooked chicken meat and add it to your soup toward the end of the cooking process.
Many chicken soup recipes start by sautéing onions, carrots, and celery in a bit of olive oil or other cooking fat. I don’t use any cooking oil or fat for this soup. I use quality ingredients and seasonings and prefer to make a lower fat meal that is still flavorful and nutritious. To make this Chicken Soup with Cabbage recipe even healthier, I also prefer low sodium chicken broth or chicken stock.
How to make Chicken Soup with Cabbage:
- Simmer soup and prepare chicken
Add water, chicken stock, onion, celery, chicken, salt, and black pepper to a pot. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using 2 forks.
- Add everything else and simmer. You are done. Yummy!
Add potatoes, garlic powder, dried oregano, and carrots to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer the pot over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Add shredded chicken, cabbage, kale, and parsley to the soup and simmer another 5 – 10 minutes. Try and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in peas and enjoy!
Chicken Soup with Cabbage: Common Questions
Whether you choose chicken stock or chicken broth depends on your flavor preferences. Chicken Stock is typically made by simmering chicken bones (often with meat) along with vegetables, herbs, and spices. It tends to have a richer and more pronounced chicken flavor because of the bones. Chicken stock has more intense, savory, and slightly gelatinous quality. Chicken Broth is made by simmering chicken meat (often with a little bone) along with vegetables, herbs, and spices. It usually has a milder chicken flavor compared to stock.
Yes, Chicken Soup with Cabbage is generally considered a healthy dish. It provides protein from the chicken, vitamins and fiber from the cabbage, and additional nutrients from other vegetables.
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Chicken Soup with Cabbage
Ingredients
- 2 cups cabbage (shredded)
- 2 cups fresh kale (torn into pieces with center ribs removed)
- 1 lb skinless and boneless chicken thighs (or chicken breast)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 cup carrots (chopped)
- 2 celery ribs (diced)
- 2 cups russet potatoes (cut in small cubes)
- 4 cups chicken stock (or chicken broth)
- 5 cups water
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- ½ cup fresh parsley ( chopped )
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
Instructions
- Add water, chicken stock, onion, celery, chicken, salt, and black pepper to a pot. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using 2 forks.
- Add potatoes, garlic powder, dried oregano, and carrots to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer the pot over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken, cabbage, kale, and parsley to the soup and simmer another 5 – 10 minutes. Try and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in peas and enjoy!
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