Vegetarian Rosemary-Garlic Cabbage Soup

Total time1 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time45 min

This cozy, golden-hued soup builds deep flavor from a simple sauté of onion and garlic, then loads up on hearty vegetables like carrots, celery, cabbage, and cubes of sweet potato that turn silky-tender as they simmer. Fresh rosemary and thyme infuse the broth while turmeric and ginger add warmth and a subtle earthy color throughout. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything up, cutting through the richness and making each spoonful taste balanced and fresh. It's the kind of one-pot meal that tastes even better the next day, with tender cabbage and sweet potato soaking up all that herby, garlicky broth. Finished with a scatter of fresh parsley, it's a comforting, vegetable-forward bowl that fits beautifully into a vegetarian kitchen.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp olive oil
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl oz Filippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl oz Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 oz Pompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil
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1 medium yellow onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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
Chef's tip
Use the same amount of low-sodium vegetable broth. It won't give the body or richness of bone broth, so it's best where broth is mainly a cooking liquid or flavor base.
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just beginning to turn golden at the edges, about 2 minutes. Watch closely so it does not brown too quickly.

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