Green Cabbage and White Bean Soup

This colorful cabbage soup is packed full of lip-smacking flavor that will make you reach for a second serving before you’ve even finished the first. Savory leeks, tangy tomato paste, and fragrant Italian herbs combine to create an irresistibly slurpable broth that pairs perfectly with the earthy cabbage and hearty white beans. Top this hearty soup with a sprinkle of chopped of fresh parsley, and serve with a side of whole wheat bread to sop up the extra broth.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. green cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
  • 1 cup finely chopped leek, white part only
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1 15-oz. can white beans (any variety), rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • In a large pot combine the first six ingredients (through Italian seasoning) and ¼ cup water. Cook over medium about 10 minutes or until carrots are tender, stirring frequently and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to prevent sticking.
  • Add beans, tomato paste, and 6 cups water to pot. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 to 7 minutes more or until thickened. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in vinegar, pepper, and salt. Sprinkle with parsley.

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Darshana Thacker Wendel

Darshana Thacker Wendel is a whole-food, plant-based chef and former culinary projects manager for Forks Over Knives. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, she is the author of Forks Over Knives: Flavor! She created the recipes for Forks Over Knives Family and was a lead recipe contributor to the New York Times bestseller The Forks Over Knives Plan. Her recipes have been published in The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook, Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health, and LA Yoga magazine online. Visit DarshanasKitchen.com and follow her on Instagram for more.
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