Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup with Sausage is a keto, low carb, gluten free, scrumptious easy, hearty soup any day of the week! Slow cooker or Dutch oven cooking options! Just 3 net carbs per serving!
Best Cabbage Sausage Soup Recipe
If you love a hot bowl of soup when cold weather hits, this keto cabbage soup is going to be your new favorite soup for a cold day!
I don't mind pretty snow, but this is getting tough. The amount we have to shovel just to get out of the driveway makes me shudder every time to think about it.
So when snow is on the horizon I try to plan slow cooker meals so I can have it ready for this crazy cold days.
This cabbage soup recipe is not only easy, but one of the tastiest cabbage soups you'll ever have! Lots of great flavors, a little spice and Italian seasoning and a satisfying, comforting soup for winter months.
My hubby does have a snow blower, but goes and helps all the elderly neighbors which is around 5 houses we we live. This takes him over 3-4 hours some days. When he comes in from outside this man is hungry. This hearty Cabbage Soup is ready to go for him!
The kids and I help him by removing the snow off everyone's cars and shoveling their walk ways and steps.
Sure it's a fabulous work out but I'm totally ready for Spring!
How to Make Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup
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Ingredients
Andouille sausage sliced (4 links) or smoked sausage
Shallots or diced onion
Garlic cloves, minced
Cabbage, thinly sliced
Carrots, chopped
Chicken broth or chicken stock
Water
Apple cider vinegar
Salt, I used celery salt, but sea salt is fine as well
Caraway seeds
Fennel seeds
Black pepper
Instructions
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Cook the sausage with the garlic and shallots until softened and sausage is browned.
Add this to the crock pot along with the rest of the ingredients.
Cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours.
To serve, add a little bit of fresh parsley and some red pepper flakes if you like and enjoy!
How to Make Cabbage Soup on the Stove Top
Use a large pot or Dutch oven and heat the oil. Add the sausage, garlic, shallots, carrots and cook until shallots are softened and sausage is browned.
Add remaining ingredients into the pot and bring to a full boil. Simmer for 1 hour or until cabbage is tender.
FAQs
Can I swap the sausage with ground beef?
Yes if you would prefer to use beef instead of sausage that is fine, just swap the chicken broth with beef broth instead.
Can I freeze leftover soup?
Yes, once cooled you can freeze in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Can I use turkey sausage or chicken sausage or kielbasa sausage?
Yes any of your favorite sausage can be used for this recipe. If spicy andouille sausage isn't your thing, you could also try mild Italian sausage.
Can I add leafy greens to this soup?
Sure, if you would like to add some fresh spinach or kale that would add a delicious amount of flavor!
What kind of cabbage is best to use?
I used regular green cabbage, but savoy cabbage is also a good choice. I would not recommend red cabbage.
All of you who live in warm weather and don't have to deal with snow like this are feeling pretty grateful right about now aren't you?
But whether you live in a warm or cold climate, the crock pot is not a seasonal item. You can use it all year long.In fact it's even wonderful in the summer if you don't want to heat your kitchen up using the oven. I use my slow cooker every change I get.
For anyone who just leads a busy life, this cabbage soup will be a welcome reward to come home to!
More Easy Recipes you might enjoy:
- Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup
- Instant Pot or Crock Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage
- Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs Stuffed with Cheese
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Quick Italian Sausage & Pepper Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
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Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup with Sausage
Crock Pot Andouille Sausage Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
- 12 ounces andouille sausage sliced (4 links)
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup shallots chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet.
- Cook the sausage with the garlic and shallots until softened and sausage is browned.
- Add this to the crock pot along with the rest of the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Sarah
This is delish and easy! I made this on my stove top and used homemade chicken bone broth. Perfect for a chilly Sunday night!
Pam
I made this exactly as written. Excellent recipe, my husband and I both rate this at the top of our soup recipes. Thanks
Brenda
Thank you!
Joanne
A couple of reviews mention substituting potatoes, but I don't see potatoes listed in the ingredients.
Please advise and thank you
Kimberleigh
Looks so good! I am saving this recipe for the fall. However 2 of the comments mentioned potatoes in the recipe, but I don’t see that listed in the ingredients. Also, is it really only 4net carbs per svg even with the carrots? I’m on Keto, so wondering if there was a low carb alternative to that. Or maybe the small amount really doesn’t effect ketones so much?
Brenda
This is a keto recipe. There are 2 cups per serving for 4 grams of carbs. There never was potatoes listed in my recipe. The small amount of carrots divided by the many servings will not be a problem for staying in ketosis.
Sandra
This sounds great! So sick & tired of coming across cabbage soup recipes with tomatoes in them.
"Jill" came up with a great idea for the seeds, which we have to avoid. Thanks, Jill!!
We also are having a lot of snow here as well, & when there's a break, will try & see if I can find some sort of chicken sausage for this.
Thank You, for posting this, Brenda.
Pam
My husband cannot eat seeds. Do you know of a substitute for the fennel and caraway seeds? Thank you.
Brenda
Fennel provides a bit of a licorice taste. You can certainly just leave them out.
Pam
Thank you
Jill
you could always tie them in some cheesecloth then toss after cooking.
Pam
Thanks!
Tammie
I put my seeds in a loose tea ball. Then I get the flavor but nothing floating around in the finished product.
You could use fresh fennel for the fennel seed. I would say one nice slice would be more than enough.
Glenie
I don't have fennel. What flavor does it add. What is a good substitute for that taste.?
Brenda
It has a licorice flavor but you can leave it out.
Jeanne
Does this soup freeze well? Thanks
Brenda
Yes you can freeze it without issue.
Alanna Wargula
have you tried this in a pressure cooker? time?
Brenda
No sorry I haven't.
Kristina Alvarado
This soup was GREAT.
I have to now eat a low-carb diet due to pre-diabetes and when I searched for this recipe I was a little hesitant. But with a little reasearch, cabbage is really great and the Keto diet allows sausage. The prep was not long and the few ingredients ( although, some seasonings are not common in my household, I paid $2 for fennel seeds and $2 for caraway seeds) were tasty. The only thing I would recommend is less fennel seeds because there is a heavy licorice taste. I would also recommend cooking longer than 4 hours on high--possibly 6 hours.
Amber
I noticed in the nutrition facts section a serving size is 1 g. Is that right?
Brenda
No the recipe plug in had a glitch. It's 12 servings and there are about 12 cups so 1 cup is the serving.
Jennifer C.
Fantastic soup and so easy to prepare; will make again and again.
Jane Grace
This soup is totally awesome. I did not use the crockpot. Just added 2 cans of northern beans. Did not add potatoes.
Kelly G.
I have been looking forward to making this for a while ...I finally did & loved it! I did made a few tweaks: I used two different types of chicken sausage (for a lower fat/grease content) instead of andouille; plus I added chopped onion, celery, and red pepper flakes (for some heat). It turned out delicious and light! Thanks for the great recipe!
Stacie
I just made this. It sure is delicious. I'm going to add another bag of shredded cabbage next time since I left out the potatoes. That vinegar gives it a nice subtle tang! Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Cindy
This is an incredible soup. I have a version for the pressure cooker and glad to have one for the slow cooker. Even though I don't eat the andouille sausage, the flavor and kick it gives is so darn good.
Nicole
i was trying to find a low cal, slow cooker cassoulet but everything had bacon or duck. this is just the recipe i was seeking. using chicken andouille sausage to still get the smokey flavor. thanks!
Brenda
Hope you like it!
Kim Beaulieu
I could go for a giant bowl of this right now. Or two. Perhaps three.
Rose | The Clean Dish
That's so sweet of your hubs to help the neighbors with shoveling snow!!
I can see how you'd want to make hearty soups like this if you're snowed in half the time. Seriously delicious!! Cabbage soup is definitely one of my favorites 🙂
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
I don't' use my crock pot often enough at all. I really should pull it out! This soup looks great - I love soups with cabbage!
Paula - bell'alimento
I am SO over the snow but I'd be all about a bowl of this soup.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I love soups!! I love it even more that it's made in the crock pot. How sweet of you and your family to help out your neighbors with the snow. We try to do that whenever we can, although we don't have a snow blower. We do it the old-fashioned way! 🙂 This winter is really taking it's toll this year...I feel your pain.
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds
I feel ya! I am SO ready for summer! IN the mean time, I will be eating lots of soup to keep warm. This looks super yummy!
Shannon
This soup looks amazing! Is there a comparable substitute for andouille sausage?
Brenda
Oh sure you could use Italian sausage or turkey sausage, really whatever kind you like.
The Food Hunter
I sure don't miss the snow!