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    Home » Soups and Salads » Sour Cabbage Soup

    Sour Cabbage Soup

    by Lainey · Posted: Jan 26, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Have a warm bowl of Sour Cabbage Soup for a hearty lunch or dinner during this winter or rainy season! This is a healthy and savory vegetable soup that is rich in delicious flavors, super easy to cook, and made with nutritious ingredients in one pot!

    Looking for more soup recipes? Try my Easy Ginger Noodle Soup, Vegan Chicken Rice Soup, or my Vegan Misua Soup (Filipino Noodle Soup).

    a bowl of delicious sour cabbage soup on a white plate with a stainless spoon on its side

    What is Sour Cabbage Soup?

    This Sour Cabbage Soup is a delicious and hearty one-pot vegan soup recipe made with savory vegetable broth, fresh cabbage, mushrooms, chayote, carrots, and spices. It’s a rich, hearty, satisfying sour soup that is super easy to cook, nutritious, and full of Asian flavors. Don’t ever consider this sour cabbage soup recipe a starter because it contains everything you need for a veggie-packed winter night dinner. During the cold season, nothing beats a hot bowl of comforting cabbage soup. Have a try and enjoy a bowl of a healthy vegetable dish!

    Health Benefits of Cabbage:

    • Supports heart health.
    • Helps fight inflammation.
    • Improves digestive health.
    • Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
    • Reduces blood pressure and cholesterol level.
    sour cabbage soup in a white bowl

    Tips and Procedures:

    • Store-bought pre-shredded green cabbage can be used for this soup. Feel free also to use purple cabbage if you can’t find green cabbage.
    • Adjust the ingredients or seasonings according to your desired taste and volume.
    • You may add sweet paprika, rice vinegar or lemon juice, and brown sugar to this dish to make it a sweet and sour cabbage soup.
    • Feel free to add cubed sweet potatoes, white beans, tofu, or your favorite vegetables like zucchini, cauliflower florets, or even green beans to this recipe.
    • Topping options: scallions or cilantro slices or toasted sesame seeds.
    • Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    How to Make Sour Cabbage Soup:

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    • vegetable oil 
    • mushrooms
    • red small onion
    • garlic cloves
    • ginger
    • chili flakes 
    • red bell pepper
    • tomato paste 
    • carrot 
    • chayote
    • purple/green cabbage
    • vegetable broth 
    • salt 
    • ground black pepper 
    ingredients for sour cabbage soup recipe

    Add oil to a heated pot over medium heat and saute mushrooms for 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Stir in the minced garlic and onions; saute for another minute:

    sautéed mushrooms and spices n a pot

    Mix in sliced ginger, chili flakes, diced bell peppers, tomato paste, diced carrots, chayotes, and diced cabbage. Continue sauteing for another 3 minutes:

    added the sliced ginger, chili flakes, diced bell peppers, tomato paste, diced carrots, chayotes, and diced cabbage into the pot

    Pour the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a quick boil. Reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes:

    added a vegetable broth into the mixture then boiled with a lid

    Season with salt and ground black pepper:

    seasoned the mixture with salt and ground black pepper

    Serve immediately. 

    a spoonful of sour cabbage soup

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Does cabbage burn belly fat?

    Yes, cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable with a unique phytonutrient compound that can help with stomach fat reduction.

    Does cabbage soup detox your body?

    Yes. It contains sulforaphane, a chemical that aids in the detoxification process of the body. It also gives the body glutathione, an antioxidant that helps the liver perform its detoxification job.

    What is the difference between Chinese cabbage and napa cabbage?

    Napa cabbage is a type of Chinese cabbage that has an oval head of light green leaves and is popular in Asian cuisine. The term “napa” is derived from the Japanese word for any vegetable’s leaves, particularly when used as food.

    sour cabbage soup served in a white bowl
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    Sour Cabbage Soup

    Simple, healthy, and savory vegetable soup that is rich in hot and tangy Asian flavors. This is an easy way to warm up during cold winter nights or on rainy days!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 570kcal
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 cups mushrooms, minced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 small red onion, diced
    • 1 large green cabbage, diced
    • 2 teaspoon ginger, sliced
    • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
    • 1 red bell pepper, diced
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 peeled carrot, diced
    • 1 cup peeled chayote, diced
    • 4 ½ cups vegetable broth
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Add oil to a heated pot over medium heat and saute mushrooms for 3 minutes while stirring constantly.
    • Stir in the onions and minced garlic; saute for another minute.
    • Mix in diced cabbage, sliced ginger, chili flakes, diced bell peppers, tomato paste, diced carrots, and chayotes.
    • Pour the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a quick boil.
    • Reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
    • Season with salt and ground black pepper and serve immediately.

    Notes

    • feel free to use purple cabbage if you can’t find green cabbage
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5826mg | Potassium: 3757mg | Fiber: 43g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 17939IU | Vitamin C: 642mg | Calcium: 616mg | Iron: 9mg
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