Spicy Cabbage Soup

Cayenne pepper provides a bit of a bite in this easy and flavorful spicy cabbage soup recipe. Try it with a hunk of crusty bread; you won't be sorry!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• ½ pound bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ medium head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, cut up

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in the hot pot until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in broth, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir cabbage into the stockpot. Simmer until cabbage has wilted, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in stewed tomatoes and liquid. Bring soup to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring often, for 15 to 30 minutes.