Cabbage Soup, With Andouille Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 cups chopped onion
or 1 large onion
- 8 cups chopped fresh cabbage
1 medium head
- 14 ounces of andouille sausage
sliced
- 12 ounces fresh snap green beans
cut in thirds
- 12 ounces sliced carrots
fresh or frozen
- 14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes
chopped
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon
beef flavored
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 1.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups water
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
Directions
- 1
oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven until hot.
- 2
onions in oil for 5 to 10 minutes to soften.
- 3
cabbage to onions and cook another 10 minutes to caramelize, stirring often.
- 4
Add sausage to a medium saucepan and cover sausage with water, then boil for a few minutes while cabbage and onions are cooking; drain the sausage before adding to the soup.
- 5
green beans, carrots, tomatoes, concentrated bouillon, seasonings, bay leaves, and water to the cabbage mixture and stir to combine.
- 6
the sausage into the soup.
- 7
soup ingredients to a boil, then cover the pot and simmer over low heat.
- 8
for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat.
- 9
in fresh spinach, close pot with lid, and let set until spinach is wilted.
- 10
hot.
- 11
in an airtight container after the soup is cooled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- 12
for up to 1 month in an airtight container.
Cabbage Soup, With Andouille Sausage
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About this Recipe
Looking for a hearty, comforting meal that's packed with flavor and incredibly satisfying? This Cabbage Soup, With Andouille Sausage, delivers a rich, smoky taste perfect for any day of the week, transforming simple ingredients into a deeply flavorful experience.
What makes this soup truly stand out is the incredible pairing of tender, sweet cabbage and savory andouille sausage. The sausage infuses the entire broth with a wonderful depth and a hint of spice, elevating a basic vegetable soup into a substantial, flavorful meal you'll crave again and again.
Prepare for a bowl full of tender vegetables, including sweet carrots, vibrant green beans, and earthy spinach, all simmered in a robust, beef-flavored broth. Each spoonful offers a delightful chew from the sliced andouille sausage, perfectly balanced by the slight tang of stewed tomatoes and aromatic bay leaves. It’s a warm, inviting dish that feels both wholesome and incredibly indulgent, sure to satisfy even the hungriest appetites with its comforting embrace.
While andouille sausage brings a fantastic smoky kick, you can easily adapt this soup to your pantry or preferences. Consider swapping the andouille for another cooked, smoked sausage like kielbasa if you prefer. For a vegetarian option, simply omit the sausage and add extra green beans or carrots, or perhaps some hearty diced potatoes. If fresh spinach isn't on hand, a similar amount of finely chopped kale would also work well.
This flavorful Cabbage Soup, With Andouille Sausage, makes an ideal weeknight dinner or a comforting lunch on a chilly day. Serve it with a crusty piece of bread to sop up every last drop of the delicious, savory broth.