Printable Cabbage Sausage Soup Recipe
This easy crockpot cabbage soup with sausage is loaded with smoked sausage, tender cabbage, vegetables and pinto beans. It's a hearty dump-and-go dinner that's simple enough for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage sliced
- 1 medium cabbage chopped
- 2 medium carrots sliced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped potatoes
- 14 oz pinto beans canned, drained
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- Dice, slice and chop as needed.
- Combine all the ingredients in the crockpot and stir well so everything is evenly distributed.
- Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the sausage has heated through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Stovetop
- Add sausage, cabbage, carrots, onion, potatoes, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, and broth to a large soup pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer 25–30 minutes, until cabbage and potatoes are tender.
- Season with salt and black pepper before serving.
Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot
- Add sausage, cabbage, carrots, onion, potatoes, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, and broth to the pressure cooker.
- Lock the lid and cook on HIGH pressure for 8 minutes.
- Allow a 5-minute natural release, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Season with salt and black pepper before serving.
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Notes
Serving Ideas
This hearty cabbage soup is filling enough to be a full meal, especially with the potatoes and sausage.
But if you're feeding the whole family on a cold day, a few sides make it even better.
Serve your hot bowl of soup with:
- crusty bread
- white rice
- a simple green salad
- roasted vegetables