Gluten Free Healing Cabbage Soup

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

4.8

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This deeply nourishing soup is built on a foundation of bone broth, ground turkey, and a lineup of vegetables that make every spoonful feel like it's actually doing something good for you. Sweet potato and carrots add natural sweetness and body, while roughly chopped green cabbage wilts down into something tender and satisfying. The spice blend — turmeric, ginger, thyme, and oregano — gives the broth a warm, golden depth that smells incredible as it simmers. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors from falling flat. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required — just straightforward, wholesome cooking. It's the kind of pot you want on the stove on a cold evening or whenever you need a reset meal that doesn't taste like a punishment. Finish it with a handful of fresh parsley and you've got a bowl that looks as good as it tastes.

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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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