Sausage and Cabbage Comfort Soup: The Ultimate Hug in a Bowl!

Homemade soup is like a warm hug on a chilly day, and this recipe for Sausage and Cabbage Comfort Soup is no exception. Packed with wholesome fiber from fresh vegetables and protein from sausage, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a healthy, quick meal at home.

And here’s the best part: make a big pot on the weekend, and you’ll have delicious, nutritious meals ready to go throughout the week. It’s like meal prep, but without all the boring stuff!

What you need: Serves 20 (because who doesn’t love leftovers?)

• 1 ½ pounds of mild Italian sausage, loose (the loose part is important—don’t try to stuff whole sausages into your soup pot, trust me on this one)
• 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced (because nobody likes big chunks of onion in their soup)
• 2 teaspoons of garlic, chopped (because garlic makes everything better)
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼” rounds (because why not add a little sweetness to your soup?)
• 1 head of green cabbage, core removed and shredded (because who needs a core when you’ve got delicious, crunchy cabbage?)
• 3 large tomatoes, diced (because fresh tomatoes > canned tomatoes, always)
• 2 teaspoons of sea salt (plus more as needed, because nobody likes bland soup)
• Freshly ground black pepper (about 5 cracks, because life’s too short for pre-ground pepper)
• 1 teaspoon of ground sweet paprika (because why not add a little spice to your life?)
• 8 cups of chicken broth (because homemade is great, but let’s be real, who has time for that?)
• Basil leaf to garnish *optional (because why not make your soup look fancy?)

Instructions:

1. Brown the sausage at the bottom of a large soup pot over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces as it browns. Pro tip: use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage—it’s like giving your soup a little massage!
2. Once the sausage is browned and delicious, remove it from the pot and set it aside in a bowl, leaving all that flavorful sausage oil in the pot. Trust me, you’ll want every last drop of it!
3. Now, add the onions, garlic, and carrots to the pot with the hot oil. Cook them over medium-high heat, stirring often, until they start to soften and smell amazing, about 5 minutes.
4. Next, add the cabbage and tomatoes to the pot, and continue to cook, stirring often, for another 5 minutes.
5. Now it’s time to add the remaining ingredients: sea salt, pepper, paprika, and chicken broth. Give everything a good stir, then bring the soup to a low simmer and let it hang out for about 20 minutes.
6. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Then, ladle that delicious soup into bowls, garnish with a basil leaf if you’re feeling fancy, and enjoy!

Nutrition Info: 116 calories, 7g fat, 7g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, and 6g protein.

So go ahead, whip up a batch of this Sausage and Cabbage Comfort Soup and get ready to cozy up with a big bowl of deliciousness. Your taste buds—and your belly—will thank you!