Chicken Free Healing Cabbage Soup

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

4.8

(23)

This deeply nourishing soup is the kind of bowl you reach for when your body needs a reset — warming, hearty, and packed with vegetables that actually make you feel good. Ground turkey takes the place of any poultry that might otherwise complicate things, browning up beautifully in coconut oil before joining a fragrant base of onion, garlic, carrots, and sweet potato. The cabbage wilts down into something silky and tender, soaking up every bit of that golden, spice-laced broth. Turmeric and ginger do the heavy lifting on flavor and give the whole pot a gorgeous color, while dried thyme and oregano round things out with a savory, herby depth. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything and ties the flavors together in a way that feels intentional and a little chef-y. Bone broth forms the rich, collagen-packed backbone of the soup, making it feel restorative in a way that a basic stock just can't match. Finish it with a handful of fresh parsley and you've got a complete, satisfying meal that's as good for a weeknight dinner as it is for meal-prepped lunches throughout the week.

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
½ medium head green cabbage, cored and roughly chopped (about 5 cups)
6 cups bone broth
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains and the meat is cooked through to 165°F (74°C), about 6–8 minutes. Transfer the cooked turkey to a plate and set aside.
2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion to the same pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4–5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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