Cabbage Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 small cabbage, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 litre vegetable broth
• 400g canned diced tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
2. Add the diced celery to the pot and continue to sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped cabbage and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing it to wilt slightly.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and add the canned diced tomatoes, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Give it a good stir.
5. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded.
6. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
7. Remove the bay leaf from the soup.
8. Ladle the hot and comforting Cabbage Soup into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve.

Enjoy your delicious and nutritious Cabbage Soup as a hearty and warming meal, perfect for chilly days!