Eggless Healing Cabbage Soup

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

4.8

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This soup is the kind of bowl you turn to when your body is asking for something nourishing, warming, and genuinely satisfying. Ground turkey is browned first to build a savory base, then simmered low and slow with sweet potato, carrots, and a generous heap of cabbage until everything is meltingly tender. Bone broth gives the whole pot a rich, deeply comforting backbone, while turmeric, ginger, thyme, and oregano layer in warmth and that unmistakable feel-good quality. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors from falling flat. The entire recipe is naturally free of eggs — no swaps needed, no ingredients to hunt down or avoid. It comes together in one pot, which means less cleanup and more time actually enjoying a bowl topped with fresh parsley. Whether you're recovering from a rough week or just craving something wholesome, this is the soup that delivers.

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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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