Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup
A hearty and satisfying soup in less than an hour!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 ½ cups sliced carrots about 3 carrots
- 1 ½ cups sliced celery about 3 stalks
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds more or less, to taste
- 8 cups low sodium beef broth*
- 3 cups fully cooked shredded or cubed corned beef
- 4 cups chopped cabbage about 1 inch pieces - approximately ½ of a small head
- 2 cups red potatoes that have been cut into bite size pieces about ½ pound
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper more or less, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 6-quart dutch oven or soup pot over medium high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook for 5 minutes (stirring frequently).
- Add garlic and caraway seeds and cook until garlic is fragrant, stirring frequently (about 30 seconds).
- Add broth, corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, bay leaves and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer (low or medium low). Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cabbage, potatoes and carrots are tender. Remove and discard bay leaves.
- Serve sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- *Chicken broth can be substituted for beef broth