AIP Friendly Dill & Chive Cabbage Soup

Total time55 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time40 min

4.5

(13)

This deeply nourishing soup is exactly the kind of bowl you want when you need something warming, restorative, and completely free of the grains, legumes, nightshades, and dairy that make so many comfort foods off-limits on an elimination-style protocol. Tender sweet potato and soft cabbage simmer together in a rich bone broth base, building a hearty, satisfying texture without any shortcuts or substitutions that feel like settling. Turmeric and ginger bring gentle warmth and anti-inflammatory depth, while a splash of apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice brighten the whole pot right before serving. The finishing move — a generous handful of fresh dill and chives stirred in off the heat — gives the soup an herby, almost garden-fresh lift that makes it taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Everything here is whole, recognizable, and protocol-friendly, so there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swaps required. It makes four servings, which means leftovers reheat beautifully for a quick lunch the next day.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
3 stalks celery, sliced
½ small head green cabbage (about 4 cups), cored and roughly chopped
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
6 cups bone broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
Ingredient note
AIP excludes seed-derived spices such as dill seed, but the dill in this recipe is dill weed - the leaf herb, not the seed - so it is likely AIP-compliant.
¼ cup fresh chives, thinly sliced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely so it does not brown.

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