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Hearty Cabbage and Bean Soup Recipe

This delicious and nutritious cabbage and bean soup is perfect for the colder months, providing warmth and comfort with every spoonful.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Croatian
Keyword: beans, cabbage, ham, soup
Servings: 8 people
Author: Jane and Sonja

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of pre-cooked ham cubed
  • ½ cabbage head medium sized, chopped in cubes
  • 1 can roma beans or red kidney beans
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 4 clove of garlic chopped
  • 2 celery sticks chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 liters water
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • ½ tbsp pepper

Instructions

  • In a large pot on top of the stove, add oil with onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the remaining vegetables with ½ tbsp salt and ½ tbsp pepper and continue to saute for 10 minutes to release flavors.
  • Add cooked ham to the pot along with the vegetables.
  • Add 1 litre water into the pot and cook for 30 minutes on low-medium heat, covered.
  • Add another 1 litre of water with tomato paste. Melt in the tomato paste.
  • Cook for another 30 minutes until the cabbage is soft.
  • Drain canned beans (not washed/rinsed) and add to the pot.
  • Combine 2 tbsp flour in 1 cup cold water in a separate bowl and then add to the pot to thicken the soup.
  • Cook for another 15 minutes.