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Instant Pot Cabbage Soup Recipe

Warm, hearty, Instant Pot Cabbage Soup recipe that’s extremely delicious and easy to make at home. This instant pot cabbage soup is perfect for weeknight meals, is packed with flavor, and tastes even better the next day!
Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 439kcal
Author Savory Thoughts

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 small cabbage head; chopped and outer layers removed
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion; chopped or diced
  • 2 celery stalks; chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic; chopped
  • 3 large carrots; peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 15 oz. can red kidney beans
  • 4 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 3 thyme sprigs
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt; or to taste
  • ½ tsp. black pepper; or to taste
  • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
  • 4 cups water; or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable bouillon
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. cumin

Instructions

  • Chop, slice, or diced the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots. Set aside. Then cut the cabbage in wedges.
    On the instant pot, click on sautee and set the timer for 15 mintues. Add the oil. Cook the onions, celery, and garlic for 2 minutes.
    Celery, onion, garlic in instant pot
  • Add the beans and carrots. Stir. Then add the beans, tomato sauce, and tomato paste, cabbage, salt and pepper, bouillon paste, and bay leaves, parsley, cumin, thyme, and water or broth.
    tomato paste and water added to cabbage
  • Turn the knob to sealing and pressure cook on high for 20 minutes. Quick release and serve warm.
    cabbage soup in spoon

Notes

This post was originally posted on in November 2019. It has been updated with new pictures and instructions. 
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You can use frozen or fresh vegetables. Whatever you have on hand is perfectly fine with this soup. The frozen vegetable also works well if you are making this soup in the slow cooker. 
Calories are estimated per serving only. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1693mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 17mg