Best 8 Hearty Country Ham And Cabbage Soup Recipes

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When the weather outside is cold and blustery, there's nothing quite like a big bowl of hearty country ham and cabbage soup to warm you up. This classic Southern dish is made with simple, inexpensive ingredients that come together to create a delicious and comforting meal. The ham and cabbage are simmered in a flavorful broth until they're tender, and the addition of potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and spices rounds out this satisfying soup.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HAM AND CABBAGE SOUP



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Make and share this Ham and Cabbage Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 cups chicken broth
1 lb cooked ham, cubed
6 cups roughly chopped cabbage
4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn
1 cup light cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Add broth, ham, cabbage, potatoes, onion, carrot, bay leaf and parsley to a soup pot, cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add corn and cream, simmer uncovered until corn is tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper and ladle into soup bowls.

HEARTY COUNTRY HAM AND CABBAGE SOUP



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This is a quick and easy comfort food, a meal in a bowl, that is ideal for cold winter evenings.

Provided by pjspring

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
8 ounces country ham slices, diced
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
1 ½ pounds red potatoes with skin, cut into small cubes
4 sprigs fresh thyme
½ large head Savoy cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch squares
1 teaspoon cornstarch, or more to taste
2 teaspoons water
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan. Add onion and fry until soft, about 5 minutes. Add country ham and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken stock and potatoes; make sure potatoes are completely covered by the stock. Throw in thyme sprigs and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs. Add cabbage and mix well; the liquid no longer needs to cover the cabbage-potato mix. Bring back to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat; simmer until the thickest parts of the cabbage are softened, 5 to 10 more minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add slowly to the soup. Mix well and cook until soup is about the consistency of heavy cream or desired thickness; it should not be too thick. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 2265.4 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

HAM AND CABBAGE SOUP



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This easy cabbage soup recipe is hearty, healthy, easy to make, and tastes fantastic. Before adding to the soup, taste your ham to see how salty it is. Depending on the salt level, you may not need to add any additional salt to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning of the soup a few times during cooking.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Categories     Soup

Time 30m

Yield Makes about 8 cups of soup or 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onion (1 medium)
2 cups chopped carrot (4 medium)
1 1/2 cups cubed lean ham steak (7.5 ounces)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or use 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
8 cups chopped cabbage (1 1/2 pounds)
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
6 cups low sodium chicken, ham or vegetable stock/broth, see our chicken stock recipe
2 bay leaves
Salt, to taste
3 lemon slices or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a stockpot pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and the ham. Cook, stirring every once and a while until the vegetables have softened and the onions are translucent; 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, rosemary, black pepper, and the red pepper flakes. Cook, while stirring, for one minute. Stir in the cabbage, and then pour in the canned tomatoes and their juices as well as the stock. Add the bay leaves.
  • Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Taste then adjust with salt. The ham does add some salt to the soup so you may not need a lot of additional seasoning.
  • Partially cover the pot with a lid, and then reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the cabbage, and other vegetables are tender.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the lemon slices and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Taste and season with more salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 1 cup, Calories 157, Fat 7.8g, SaturatedFat 1.5g, Cholesterol 12mg, Sodium 436.4mg, Carbohydrate 13.7g, Fiber 4.2g, Sugar 5.1g, Protein 11.1g

HEARTY HAM AND CABBAGE CHOWDER



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Ketchup and brown sugar add an appealing sweetness to this chowder. I make this frequently throughout the year, but my family especially looks forward to it on a winter evenings.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h50m

Yield 8-10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups (1 pound) cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) whole potatoes, drained and quartered
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute celery, onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 922mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

HEARTY CABBAGE AND HAM SOUP



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This hearty cabbage and ham soup is colorful, packed full of veggies, and comforting on a cold winter day.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Ham Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 stalk (blank)s celery ribs, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
6 cups chopped cabbage
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound cubed fully cooked ham
1 pound red potatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion, and carrot. Saute for 4 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add cabbage, broth, ham, potatoes, parsley, thyme, marjoram, and ground pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir in peas and cook for 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1651.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

HEARTY CABBAGE SOUP



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I came across this recipe when looking for interesting things to make with cabbage. If you skip the ham bone this makes a very filling meatless soup. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (February 1985)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Ham

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 ham bone
1/4 cup butter
2 onions, chopped
1 bunch celery, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 leeks, chopped
1 1/2 quarts chicken broth or 1 1/2 quarts stock
1 1/2 quarts water
1 (2 1/2 lb) cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
1 lb carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces (or baby carrots left whole)
1 lb turnip, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
2/3 cup dried white bean, soaked overnight in water
2 turnips, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 parsley sprigs
1 sprig thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
10 whole wheat bread, trimmed and toasted and cut in half
1/4 lb Roquefort cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Remove meat from ham bone, reserve bone. Cut meat into small pieces. Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over low heat. Add ham meat (if using), onions, celery and leeks. Cook for 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add broth, water and ham bone (if using) and bring to a boil. Add cabbage. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add 1 pound carrots, 1 pound turnips and potatoes. Simmer one hour.
  • Tie together with twine or put in a cheesecloth bag the parsley, thyme and bay leaf to make a bouquet garni.
  • While soup is cooking, drain beans and transfer them to a medium saucepan with enough water to cover beans plus about 1 1/2 inches. Add two chopped turnips, 2 chopped carrots, garlic and the bouquet garni (parsley, thyme and bay leaf). Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain beans and discard bouquet garni. Add beans to soup and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve place two toast halves in each soup bowl, top with crumbled cheese and ladle soup over toast.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1761.3, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 28, Sodium 3747.6, Carbohydrate 284.3, Fiber 51.4, Sugar 47.4, Protein 89.9

HEARTY CABBAGE SOUP RECIPE



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Prep for this Hearty Cabbage Soup Recipe in under ten minutes and cook it in under an hour. You'll be hard pressed to believe that a recipe so simple is so scrumptious. Try our Hearty Cabbage Soup Recipe for an easy but unforgettable dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 50m

Yield 3-1/2 qt. or 14 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped green cabbage
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green beans, slightly thawed
1 can (15-1/2 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed
1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) water
2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 env. (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in Dutch oven.
  • Bring to boil on high heat; simmer on medium-low 30 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

HEARTY CABBAGE SOUP



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"I didn't have time to make my favorite cabbage rolls one day, so I just threw together this soup and I loved it!" -Renee Leary, Citrus Springs, FL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 carton (18.3 ounces) ready-to-serve sweet red pepper soup
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cabbage, zucchini and mushrooms; cook and stir 8 minutes longer. , Stir in the soup, tomatoes, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons cheese., Serve immediately or cool and freeze in a freezer container. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use flavorful ham. Country ham, smoked ham, and ham hocks all work well in this soup. The smokier the ham, the more flavorful the soup will be.
  • Don't overcook the cabbage. Cabbage can quickly become mushy, so add it to the soup towards the end of the cooking time. It should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to it.
  • Add vegetables that you like. In addition to cabbage, you can also add other vegetables to this soup, such as potatoes, carrots, celery, or green beans.
  • Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. You can also add a bit of hot sauce or vinegar for a little extra kick.
  • Serve the soup with crusty bread or crackers. This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. Serve it with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a hearty and satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

This hearty country ham and cabbage soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. The soup is packed with flavor from the ham, cabbage, and other vegetables. It is also very filling and satisfying. So next time you are looking for a hearty and delicious soup, give this country ham and cabbage soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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