Creamed Cabbage Soup

My mom used to make this when I was a kid. It's great on a winter day, or any time of the year!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
4 quarts

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 ½ cups chopped celery

  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion

  • 7 fluid ounces chicken broth

  • 1 ½ gallons water

  • 2 pounds cabbage, cut into 1-inch squares

  • 1 tablespoon celery salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground thyme

  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 2 quarts milk, or more to taste

  • 6 slices American cheese

Directions

  1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir celery and onion in butter until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth and water over the celery mixture; bring to a boil. Add cabbage, celery salt, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Cook soup until the cabbage is very tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

  2. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour into melted butter until smooth.

  3. Bring the soup to a rolling boil. Stir a small amount of the hot soup into flour mixture until smooth. Return all flour mixture to soup. Pour milk into the soup, reduce heat to medium-low, and bring soup to a simmer. Add cheese and stir until blended into a thick, creamy mixture. Thin by adding milk if needed.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

293 Calories
18g Fat
24g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 293
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 925mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 11g 23%
Vitamin C 30mg 34%
Calcium 339mg 26%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 496mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.