Hearty Cabbage Bacon Soup
This cabbage bacon soup is a hearty, delicious, warm-you-to-your-bones soup that’s perfect for a busy weeknight meal or a casual lunchtime fare.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 131kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 2 medium onions
- 1 pound bacon
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1 quart bone broth
- 1 quart water
Instructions
- Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot and heat the avocado oil.
- Chop the bacon into pieces that are about 1/2" thick, and add it to the avocado oil. Let it cook, stirring continually, until it browns a little on the sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Dice the onions and garlic, and add to the bacon in the pot. Cook until the onions are translucent, stirring every couple of minutes (about 5 minutes).
- Wash, core, and chop cabbage into chunks smaller than one inch. If you want smaller pieces, you can shred the cabbage instead of chopping.
- Add the chopped cabbage to instant pot along with water, broth, seasonings, and tomatoes.
- Stir thoroughly and put the lid on the instant pot. Cancel the Saute, make sure the valve is closed, and then select Manual. Cook on high pressure for 6-8 minutes.
- Release pressure quickly, being careful of hot steam. Stir the soup one last time, and let it cool before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on the season, one head of cabbage may not yield enough for this soup. If the cabbage heads are a little on the smaller side, use two. This soup is very forgiving, and a little extra cabbage will be much better than not enough.
- Cabbage will be much heartier, nutrient-dense, and overall in better shape in the cold months. Make this soup a staple in your meal plan from late Fall through early Spring for the best results!
- If you want to make this soup even heartier (and you don't need it to be Paleo), feel free to wash, skin, and chop up 3-4 yukon gold potatoes and add them to the instant pot when you add the cabbage.
- Want the soup to be creamy? Add in 1 cup of coconut cream (or heavy cream if you're not paleo) and let it simmer a little bit. Then blend some of it with an immersion blender, but make sure you leave plenty of chunks.
- Don't have an instant pot? Make it on the stovetop or in the crockpot (notes above) for an equally delicious meal!
- For the highest quality meat, try to find something pastured, grass fed, and/or organic. I get my meat from Butcherbox, and I love it.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g