Description
A hearty and flavorful ham and cabbage soup, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cabbage, chopped (about 5–6 cups cabbage after chopping)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 small carrots, cut in small rounds or chopped (Use less carrots for lower carbs)
- 2 cups diced lean ham
- 2 bay leaves (optional but good)
- 1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (or use other all-purpose seasoning mix if you don’t have Spike)
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 T dried parsley
- 1 tsp. Beau Monde Seasoning or season salt (or any all-purpose seasoning that’s good in soup)
- coarse ground black pepper to taste (I used a generous amount of pepper)
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 packets Goya Ham Flavor Concentrate or other ham flavor base (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Chop cabbage, onion, red bell pepper, ham, and carrots (if using).
- Put cabbage, onion, and red bell pepper in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the chopped ham, carrots, and bay leaves, and sprinkle the Spike Seasoning, granulated garlic, dried parsley, Beau Monde Seasoning, and black pepper over the top.
- Mix the Goya Ham Flavor Concentrate or other ham flavor base into the chicken stock and pour the liquid over the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
- Lock the lid, set to MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Let pressure NATURAL RELEASE for 10-15 minutes, then release manually.
- Serve Ham and Cabbage Soup hot, with freshly grated Parmesan to add at the table if desired.
Notes
- Adjust carrot quantity for lower carbohydrates if desired.
- For additional flavor, consider using homemade chicken stock.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg