Vegan Cabbage Soup

My whole family really liked this soup. My son loved how the broth was flavorful and the cabbage flavor was not strong. I added an extra can of beans. It was even better the next day. I served it with whole wheat bread.

Are the sugar and salt necessary to the overall flavor? I prefer not to add either, but don't want to make a big pot and have it not turn out. Thank you.

I've made this several times and love it - especially with fennel and the fronds. I saute the veggies per the recipe and add the seasonings. After that everything goes in crock pot for several hours on low.

My family loved this soup, but I did make several flavor enhancing changes to the recipe: 1. I used 8 cups rather than 6 cups of broth 2. I used 6 cloves of garlic 3. 1 Tablespoon of oregano 4. instead of onion I used 1 large shallot I let is sit overnight in the fridge before I served it, allowing the flavors to meld.

I love the bright flavor of the fennel in this soup.