Cabbage & White Bean Soup
Servings: 8
prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 45 minutes
meal prep?
yes
You’ll need:
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 small fennel bulb, cored and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter or tallow
salt, to taste
1/4 cup tomato paste
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 small green cabbage, cored and shredded
parmesan cheese rind, optional
1 can white beans, drained
1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1 tbsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
1 tsp red pepper flakes
black pepper, to taste
Heat the butter or tallow in a large soup pot over medium heat until shimmering; add the onion, carrots, fennel & garlic with a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally until very soft, about 10 minutes
Increase heat to medium-high & add the tomato paste; cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture sizzles, about 1 minute
Stir in the broth & bring to a simmer over medium heat; stir in the cabbage & more salt; add the parmesan rind, if using; ; simmer until cabbage is very soft, about 25 minutes; remove parmesan rind
Add the beans, chicken, thyme, red, & black pepper; stir to combine & simmer until heated through, about 5-10 minutes
