This simple vegan cabbage soup is perfect for a detox diet. It's a tasty no-fuss recipe that takes 30 minutes to make in your Instant Pot®.
Make it even better, as a Balkan and East European flavor, by creating a roux of paprika and vegetable oil. Make it just like a flour based roux except use GOOD quality paprika and veg oil. Heat the about 1 or 2 tablespoons of veg oil, when it's hot not burning, add a tablespoon or two or paprika and cook it a bit to let the paprika release it's flavorful oils. As your cabbage stew is simmering and hot add the paprika roux. If it sizzles in the stew when added, then that's a great sign. Stir the roux into the stew and it's done! The added flavor makes cabbage stew even BETTER. I prefer sweet red or lightly hot paprika in this stew. Smoked paprika is good too, but I prefer the straighter sweet style. NOTE: We make a a very similar cabbage stew in both vegetarian and with meat, usually pork. We don't use a pressure cooker, just a smaller stock pot, bring all the ingredients to a rapid boil, then turn the heat down to a sturdy simmer until the cabbage is tender. To me fresh cabbage stew smells great. I've made it using sauerkraut cabbage, and that one is a bit smellier. :) I prefer the sweeter taste of fresh cabbage in this stew.
Read MoreA decent soup, a little bland. But for love of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, stop calling things "detox". There's no such thing as a detox soup, smoothing, or diet. That is utter nonsense and spreading lies to people dumb enough to believe it. The ONLY thing that can detox the body is the liver.
Read MoreMake it even better, as a Balkan and East European flavor, by creating a roux of paprika and vegetable oil. Make it just like a flour based roux except use GOOD quality paprika and veg oil. Heat the about 1 or 2 tablespoons of veg oil, when it's hot not burning, add a tablespoon or two or paprika and cook it a bit to let the paprika release it's flavorful oils. As your cabbage stew is simmering and hot add the paprika roux. If it sizzles in the stew when added, then that's a great sign. Stir the roux into the stew and it's done! The added flavor makes cabbage stew even BETTER. I prefer sweet red or lightly hot paprika in this stew. Smoked paprika is good too, but I prefer the straighter sweet style. NOTE: We make a a very similar cabbage stew in both vegetarian and with meat, usually pork. We don't use a pressure cooker, just a smaller stock pot, bring all the ingredients to a rapid boil, then turn the heat down to a sturdy simmer until the cabbage is tender. To me fresh cabbage stew smells great. I've made it using sauerkraut cabbage, and that one is a bit smellier. :) I prefer the sweeter taste of fresh cabbage in this stew.
Very good! I don't have a pressure cooker and I'm not detoxing, I used a stainless steal pot instead. Sauteed all the vegetables and garlic first in olive oil, then added the broth, tomatoes, vinegar, lemon juice and sage. I had the soup on a light boil for about 15 minutes and then simmered on the stove for about an hour or two. Yum...
I made it, but put the ingredients into a stock pot, and brought to a boil. Reduced heat to simmer for an hour. and half., or so. I loved it, but wife hated it. She does NOT like cabbage, or garlic, or celery.. I wonder why she keeps me around here.
This is a great soup and very basic. For the person asking for amounts of sodium and potassium it is really up to the person making the soup to control that. There is "no sodium" tomatoes available and anyone can google potassium levels of foods. If you are on special diets you should know what you can or can't have already . Thanks for the recipe. For those that don't. have a pressure cooker this just needs a big pan on the stove top to cook. It's not rocket science people.
It was a cold, snowy day and I had all of the ingredients so I gave it a shot! The only change that I made to this recipe was that I rinsed and drained a can of cannellini beans to make it a bit more filling. Also, my cabbage was Chinese cabbage, since that's what was in my fridge. My star rating is for how it tasted immediately after cooking it. I found a little black pepper went a long way in improving the flavor. This soup actually tasted even BETTER THE NEXT DAY, so I might give it a five star rating for the leftovers factor.
I have made this a couple times and LOVE it! I follow the recipe almost exactly - except I add a clove of garlic sometimes and I buy a bag of coleslaw mix because the cabbage is already shredded and is shredded finely so no big chunks of cabbage.
A decent soup, a little bland. But for love of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, stop calling things "detox". There's no such thing as a detox soup, smoothing, or diet. That is utter nonsense and spreading lies to people dumb enough to believe it. The ONLY thing that can detox the body is the liver.
With thanks to Tome Trajkovski for the paprika rue, I can give this 5 stars! Thank you, Tome!
Haven’t made this yet, but wanted to answer the question “can it be made on the stove?” The answer is yes you can make this on the stove in a regular pot. Just cook it longer, until the veggies are the softness you like. The pressure cooker just cuts down the cooking time. Hope this helps. This soup looks delicious, and we plan on making it soon, but may add some sausage to it to please my husband.
My first try at the Instant Pot! Thanks so much for giving me courage. No thyme or apple cider vinegar. Used more lemon juice. Not really interested in cleansing, so salt, a good teaspoon and some pepper. Watch the pepper, it intensifies. A bay leaf. I used the whole box of stock, 4 cups, chicken. It was wonderful.
This is a very tasty vegetable soup that was my go to 5-6 meals during the week. At 67 calories, you can afford to also have a couple of pieces of French bread or other crusty-type bread for a hearty meal. My only change was leaving out the vinegar, as I don't care for the flavor. Great recipe, thank you!
Healthy nutrient filled soup in no time. I added a whole diced tomato from the garden in place of canned. Cook time was spot on. Good simple detox soup.
This cabbage soup was really good. I added a can of white beans. So tasty. Before serving I put a dollop of sour cream on top! Yum!
ive had this b4 its good .i wish u would list the gram amounts of the ingredients eg sodium, potassium, so those of us on special diets have more info
This is amazing!! I made the roux as suggested using smoked paprika and I also used red cabbage. Unbelievable flavors!
I used Better Than Bouillon and added 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and it turned out fantastic! I love the flavor blend of the cabbage, carrots, celery, and sage!
I made this exactly from the recipe and thought it was excellent. Healthy and very filling for the low-calorie count. I will be making this again!
I would like to make this, but I don't have a pressure cooker and I don't want to purchase one. Too bad there is at an alternative recipe for crockpot or the stove.
my children eat poultry so i added left over chicken from Sam's club.and they loved it!!!
If the vinegar and lemon juice make the soup too acidy, add a pinch or two of baking soda. Perfect remedy!!!
Don't have an Instant Pot so made it in a Dutch Oven. Added a can of Chick Peas. It needed extra liquid so added a can of V8 juice. It seamed to need something else for flavoring at the end so I added about a 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Turned out great.
(Instant pot users): To be fair I made quite a few modifications. But I really wanted to leave a suggestion for those using an IP. I noticed one IP reviewer ended up with mushy ingredients using the suggested times. I was really suspicious about the suggested times in this recipe. So I approximated based on another IP soup recipe I like. To cook, I used manual pressure or (pressure cook mode on my IP) set at 3 min. Then I allowed natural pressure release for (I suggest) 15min before I quick released. I actually allowed about 20min of natural release before quick releasing and I thought the veges were a little too mushy (I had one cut up potato in my soup, and I thought it was too soft, which is why I suggest 15 min of natural pressure release.). I definitely agree with another reviewer that a bay leaf or two would have helped the flavor. Perhaps I’ll try the paprika roux next time, as someone else suggested. I definitely did not use the vinegar or lemon juice since I knew I didn’t want sour soup. I might try again.
Very simple and delicious. I made it in a stock pot and added 1 can of rinsed cannelloni beans.
I used the suggestion of adding a paprika roux, that really warmed it up nicely. I used the full 2 tablespoons paprika stirred into hot oil in the bottom of the Instant Pot (set on saute) then added the other ingredients. I used 1 T balsamic vinegar and 1 T apple cider vinegar, I thought the balsamic might add a nice flavor. Because I used low salt canned tomatoes and my own bone broth flavored with just a bay leaf, I really needed to add some salt to give this soup some zip - but that's the nice thing about homemade soup, you can control the salt levels. I'd make it again. Next time I might add some berebere - an Ethiopian spice mix.
I make some version of this about once a week. Sometimes I add cooked shredded beef or chicken at the end. If I'm not in a hurry, I sometimes toss in whole chicken pieces with it and let them flavor the soup, but then carefully remove bones and skin, cool and skim fat. I buy always use fresh cabbage, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and then add the veggies I have on hand, including frozen corn from summer if I have any left. I now make the paprika roux recommended by another reviewer, usually with smoked paprika, and then squeeze in about 2 Tb concentrated Italian tomato paste and saute that for a minute before adding onions, then garlic, then canned tomatoes and juice, then all other ingredients. Once it's cooked, I store some in 8 oz mason jars for quick portable, healthy lunches.
I used a regular pot to cook this soup. Also, I roasted some of the veggies before I added them to soup,along with adding mushrooms (roasted),marjoram,and some zucchini,cauliflower and kale,(I like a lot of veggies). I increased the cooking time until all was tender. Another addition was a good squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of hot sauce. Yum!
I loved it! Super tasty, I did not change anything, and it was perfect! I was worried about not putting salt into it, but it was great as is!
Very easy, but needs more seasoning to my taste. Love that it's an instant pot DETOX recipe!
Great recipe! The only changes that I made were: used 1/2 red onion Garlic paste 2 tablespoon of Italian blend 1 quart of homemade tomatoes
Followed the recipe. It was okay at first. I really didn’t like it by the third bowl. I think it was the apple cider vinegar that made it too acidic for my taste.
Everyone liked it. I made it according to the recipe. I think it had too much vinegar; will reduce it next time.
Great as is, was nourishing when we weren’t feeling well. I added red beans because I had just cooked some the day before & wanted to use them up. Went well with it. I may add some crumbled cooked turkey sausage next time. I think it would taste great in it.
I love cabbage and hamburger. We served this over rice, it was delicious.
Cooked the recipe as-is, and I thought it was fairly bland (as I kind of expected though). Without any meat or oil added it wasn’t filling either.
Its good. Had it while i was sick and i think it helped a lot with my congestion. The vinegar gives it a good zing
This tasted so so. I made it exactly as stated in the recipe. The flavor was enhanced after a day in the fridge. I added a little hot sauce to perk it up.
I have made this soup man times, following the recipe exactly as written. It is the absolute best!
This is an excellent cleansing soup. Flavorful and easy to put together in no time. Will make it again.
Made this in my favorite soup pot on the stove. It was great and my family enjoyed it. I did add some fresh spinach and broccoli....nice addition.
I really like this soup! Just a few small tweaks cuz I like extra spicey, and it's a perfect soup for a cold day.
Didn't change original ingredients. Did add a handful of farro. Very filling and comforting . Definitely a keeper!
I did not make any changes to this recipe. No changes needed! It was simple, fast, and delicious. I did add salt and pepper to my individual portion, which I highly recommend.
Doubled the celery and garlic, used tomatoes with green chilis and added pepper. Quick and easy to make and has a great flavor
I love cabbage and my family and husband are from the east European region. I was thrilled with Tome and his roux of paprika and veg. oil. What a great addition. Made the soup extra special and far tastier. Sometimes I cut up hots and throw them in when I want a more substantial meal. Yum!
I love cabbage and my family and husband are from the east European region. I was thrilled with Tome and his roux of paprika and veg. oil. What a great addition. Made the soup extra special and far tastier. Sometimes I cut up hots and throw them in when I want a more substantial meal. Yum!
A great soup! I added some zucchini and chunked up seasoned chicken breast as well as the Paprika rue!!! Its a must add!
Very good. May add kidney beans for additional protein and hot red peppers for a little heat next time I make.
Delicious and easy to make! I used 8 cups of vegetable broth, half a head of cabbage, a pound of carrots, 10 stalks of celery, and a whole medium sized onion. I also used a fresh tomato instead of canned. I also added in some thyme and a bay leaf while cooking. I cooked on the stovetop and boiled for about 20 minutes and then simmered for about 90 minutes. Great and cozy way to eat healthy in the winter! Will for sure make again!
I boiled it about an hour and a half instead of putting it in a pressure cooker. I added parsley and used crushed tomatoes and it turned out amazing! You could add salt, but you don't have to but I like salt. I can't wait to make it again and next time I think I'll try chicken bone broth instead of Veggie broth.
I added a jar of sauerkraut(rinsed)to the recipe and a dash of szeged spicy paprika as well.A very nice soup that reminded me of Russian schi.
Didn’t really care for this. If you deleted the apple cider vinegar and lemon juice it would be fine.
I added a fresh tomato as well. Turned out great! Will definitely be making this again!
I followed this recipe exactly and did not care for it. It had way too much sage... it probably would be better if there were some more different spices, but all I could taste was the sage with every bite.
I made this and it turned out great! I added cayenne pepper as it speeds up the metabolism as well as gave it a kick. I don’t own a instant pot, so I used a stainless pot like others suggested.
Liked the vinegar and lemon in it. I used up more cabbage so added an extra in tomato- a can of V 8! .. one entire onion and some anti-inflammatory spices. Next time I will add meat (no longer "detox" then right?) Nonetheless, it's all good.
Recipe is simple and simply delicious. While still counting calories with other things I really feel like it soothed my body and helped me to lose weight. My husband who is blaze about food actually loved it. When I make it, I make a double batch.
I don't have an Instant Pot, so like other reviewers, I cooked it on the stove top. I first sauteed the vegetables for about 10 min. then added the remaining ingredients. Let it light boil for about 15 min, then turned down heat and let simmer for 1 1/2 hrs. I didn't have vegetable stock so went with chicken broth (I'm not detoxing or vegan). Although it was good, I found it a little tart. I would cut down on the apple cider vinegar and lemon juice, and maybe add a little brown sugar.
I added brown rice and black beans for protein and cooked in a heavy pot on the stove. My husband really liked it; me not so much...a little too bland for me!
I made no changes and would not make it again. I think the cider vinegar and lemon juice ruined it for me. I tried to add a tablespoon of sugar and that really didn't help. I'm going to see if any neighbors want it..
I used Bloody Mary mix instead of tomato juice & added some leftover meat loaf. Very delicious
I love this recipe for a base soup. I add mixed veggies mushrooms and potatoes before pressure cooking then add chopped kale after depressurizing and let sit in pot for 10-15 minutes until kale is wilted and bright green. Thank you for the measurement amounts and cooking time info.
Excellent and easy. Used 2x as much cabbage. Cutting 1/2 of a cabbage came to the 6 cup line on the IP. It was great!
Super easy and delicious, also liked the addition of the paprika roux suggested and sometimes we add ground turkey or sausage or beans to make it a bit heavier. Very versatile and tasty as it is for a detox meal!
This was easy and delish! Made it for health, not detox. Used chicken broth I had in freezer and substituted squash for the carrots as I had that in the freezer, too. Left out vinegar and lemon juice and used bay leaf rather than sage. Thought about adding black beans for protein but not this time. Very easy and healthy!
We loved it & making it again--It's the best Go Too Soup/Stew -- You can add to it or take out --Excellent-- Your the Best ever ALLRECIPES-- --
I added more cabbage and fire roasted diced tomatoes as well as the Juice from the leftover pico de gallo I had to give it a little spice. Plus some ground pepper flakes, about a teaspoon to add some flavor. Cooking it in the pressure cooker kept the vegetables and the cabbage at the right tenderness without getting the carrots or the Cabbage to come out mushy. Great recipe!
I made this all last winter and my children loved it as did I. The only change I made was to do 2 cups green cabbage and 1 cup purple cabbage and I also added 2 cups of diced potatoes. I know this takes the detox out of it but the soup was great.
I made, but not the vegan version. I browned fresh ground pork on saute mode. Then did everything exactly as it said in the recipe. Since it's just my husband and I, I figured I would have enough left to package up and freeze. It didn't last that long! Plan on making it again.
Got this recipe a year ago when looking for instant pot recipes. Loved it first try...only change was using chicken broth. But since I love paprika as a flavoring (and I only use Hungarian paprika....mostly half-hard...) it brought this to a fabulous level of flavor! Thank you for that wonderful upgrade.
I made the recipe in my IP almost exactly as written, except I added the paprika roux that one of the reviewers, Tome Trajkovski suggested, and it was very good. It was missing something before adding it in. Thank you for the quick, simple and yummy recipe
This is a wonderful low carb soup! I added chicken to it and loved it! Very flavorful!
This was a super simple recipe and I really enjoyed it! I added extra cabbage but followed all the other directions. It is definitely something I will make again!!
Perfect, especially with the paprika roux. I added turkey sausage to make it a complete meal... "tox soup!"
This soup was delicious. I used chicken broth as I didn’t have vegetable broth. I cooked it on the stove by simmering about 4 hours. Next time I will only put in one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and more onion. I will definitely make this again.
I used chicken broth and chicken, but left everything else the same! Definitely make it again! It’s so hearty and healthy!
I followed the recipe. The cook time was perfect to me as well as the ratio of veggies. I'm not sure why, but mine came out sour and somewhat bland for my tastes. Adding more seasonings helps a lot.
First time I didn’t measure and ran out of room for tomatoes and beans. My husband loved it. The second time I kept closer to measurements, Slightly different taste and still enjoyed by all!!
I made this, which is great especially in cold weather. Though, I made it for the infamous cabbage soup detox where you jugged unsweetened maple syrup/water and cayenne pepper. I did great, thinking, this is easy-peasy until day 3 and 9 bowls of cabbage soup. Personally, I haven't ate cabbage since.. I just overdid it for myself, P.S. I did not use a pressure cooker
One of the sisters from church made this for when we went on a fast. That's soup ever. I made it one time, but now I can't even find the recipe. But thank's to you I have it back to make it again.
This the same recipe my mom used when she was dieting. We would have it for out lunches. This is when I was 17 and am now 68. I always hated vegetable soup. But this I have to say was great. It would be fantastic even when not dieting. It is excellent.
surprisingly delicious and tart could easily go further in the direction of eastern Europe or Asia tonight im adding polish sausage to balance out the detox effect :)
Overall very good although it was missing something. I added cumin and was a good addition. When I make it again, I will add 1tsp of cumin.
I made this according to the recipe; only I added fresh thyme instead of sage due to personal preference, and added more chicken bone broth. It is great with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt in the bowl (in place of sour cream). It's easy to control sodium levels; just get low or no sodium broth and tomatoes and add sea salt to your taste level.
