Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage is loaded with both cabbage and slices of smoked sausage. A little cream adds some richness to this comforting, hearty soup that’s perfect for a winter meal.
It’s full of chunks of potato, carrots, and onion and is really more of a stew than a soup. Serve with cornbread or fresh bread for a filling meal.
I’m actually not a huge fan of soup, but once the dreary winter weather arrives, I do crave a hot bowl of soup every now and then.
Cabbage, however, I’m a huge fan of. This Cabbage and Noodles recipe is one of my favorite comfort foods and I also love this Sweet and Sour Cabbage recipe and this Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole gets rave reviews.
I love the way cabbage tastes in a soup. It soaks up the other flavors so well and it’s a natural choice for pairing with smoked sausage.
Easy To Make
This is a really simple soup to make. Garlic, onion, carrot, dried thyme, chicken bouillon, a little brown sugar, and caraway seeds (optional) flavor the soup. The ingredient list is fairly long, but this recipe can be made in under 30 minutes if you prep as you cook.
How To Make
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Brown the sausage and then set it aside.
- Add the carrots and onion and cook until soft. Then add the cabbage and cook for 1 minute.
- Add cabbage and cook until the cabbage wilts some.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth, water, bouillon cube and brown sugar. Simmer and cook until potatoes are soft.
- Add sausage, black pepper, caraway seeds, thyme and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage Storage
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Next time you need to warm your belly, try a bowl of this Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage.
More Soup Recipes
- Easy Tortellini Soup– super quick and tasty tomato-based soup.
- Vegetable Beef Soup– with tender chunks of beef.
- Creamy Potato Soup with Shrimp
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 1 (16-ounce) package smoked Kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small head green cabbage, chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add butter to the grease in the Dutch oven and cook carrots and onion over medium-heat until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add cabbage and cook and stir for a minute or two, until the cabbage wilts some.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth, water, bouillon cube, and brown sugar.
- Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until potatoes are soft.
- Add sausage, black pepper, caraway seeds, thyme, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted December 28, 2016.
When I make cabbage soup with celery onion and garlic and anything else I might put in ham sausage pepper what ever make lots when done put into Zip lock bags and put in freezer stay good 4 to 5 months should be gone by then winter over
Can it be made without the cream I am lactose intolerant
It can, it will just have a different flavor to it.
Use full fat coconut milk in can, thai kitchen is a good brand. Or a plant based creamer from the dairy section.
In the past, I’ve added a nice brown ale. No cream. I also use sweet Italian sausage instead of keobasa.
Phil
YOU are too funny!!! My family can’t stop laughing👍
When I make this soup I use soya milk it doesn’t look nice but taste great enjoy
I don’t have heavy cream can I use cream cheese instead?
Yes, I think it might work woth cream cheese. I might have to try that myself. I’m intrigued!
How much is one serving?
Can this be made in the crockpot without the cabbage getting Ito mushy?
Yes, just be sure not to overcook it.
Yes, I did not use the cream, it was very tasty soup and cabbage was done perfectly. Victoria
May I freeze this?
Yes, you can freeze this soup. 🙂
Pretty tasty, Christin! Thank you.
Glad you like it!
Can I make this the night before and hear/serve in a crockpot at my office? Thanks!
Yes, that should work.
I don’t see where you added sausage back into Dutch oven
Sorry about that! The sausage gets added back in right at the end.
This came out so amazing! It really tastes like a cheat meal! Yum!!!