I read cabbage soup is an old folk remedy for curing the common cold. Seems like a good time to make up a batch of healing soup. Fresh cabbage is a good source of the antioxidant vitamin C. This soup is thick and creamy, filling, and tastes so so good!
PrintCreamy Cabbage Soup
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
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- 4 cups Better than Bouillon No chicken broth
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1/2 medium head of cabbage, core removed and shredded
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- Kosher salt (or smoked salt if you have it) and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups roasted, unsalted cashew pieces (soaked in plant milk for two hours if not using a high power blender)
- 1/2 cup plain sauerkraut with brine
- 2 cups unsweetened plant based milk (soy, oat, almond)
- 1 stick vegan butter, like Earth Balance
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 can kidney beans with liquid
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon lactic acid (or 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Chopped chives, for garnish
- Extra virgin olive oil, for finish
Instructions
- Soak cashews in plant milk, if needed.
- Add broth, celery, cabbage, onions and carrot to a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in nutritional yeast. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- In a high power blender, blend cashew pieces, plain sauerkraut and plant milk until completely smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, melt vegan butter over medium heat. Add flour and stir or whisk to form a smooth paste. Gradually add cream and sauerkraut mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir until it reaches desired thickness.
- Gradually add cream mixture to vegetable mixture, stirring to combine. Add in kidney beans with liquid, thyme and lactic acid or lemon juice. Simmer until heated through.
- Garnish with parsley and chives and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired. Serve hot.
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