French White Bean and Cabbage Soup
Warm up with a bowl of hearty and wholesome French White Bean and Cabbage Soup, a comforting dish that’s both nourishing and easy to make. This rustic recipe combines tender white beans, thinly sliced green cabbage, and aromatic vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth infused with fresh thyme and bay leaf. Perfect for chilly evenings, this one-pot wonder is ready in just 50 minutes and can effortlessly serve a family of six. Whether you’re looking for a satisfying vegetarian meal or a light yet filling starter, this soup delivers with its rich, earthy flavors and a touch of freshness from chopped parsley garnish. Bursting with fiber and protein, it’s a nutritious take on classic French comfort food that’s simple, wholesome, and delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cooked white beans (e.g., cannellini or Great Northern beans), drained and rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the sliced cabbage to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly wilted.
Add the white beans, vegetable broth, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf from the pot.
Season the soup with salt and ground black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
256 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.1 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 933 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.8 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.9 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.0 g | ||
| Protein | 11.4 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 139 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 1051 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
