This Dilly Cabbage and Potato Soup reminds me of spring in a bowl. It’s light and has lots of veggies and fresh dill! Be sure to try some of my other soups too! This Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is guaranteed to please everyone at the table. We also love this hearty Vegetable Beef Soup.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This pot full of dilly goodness has only 13 ingredients, making it super easy to come together while providing so many veggies and nutrients for your cabbage and potato soup.

Ingredients You Will Need

Green cabbage: also known as cannonball cabbage, is leafy, crunchy, cheap, and nutritious, especially when added to dilly soup.

Onion: yellow onion has a bolder flavor than sweet onions, but you can certainly use sweet if you prefer.

Ghee: incorporating ghee into this sauce adds a rich, nutty flavor. I love Fourth and Heart ghee.

Carrots: are root vegetables that are perfect for roasting or infusing a soup with a natural sweetness and robust flavor.

Yukon gold potatoes: are a starchy root vegetable that provides energy, potassium, and vitamin C, ideal for dilly cabbage soup.

Chicken broth: can be used, or chicken bone broth.

Salt and pepper: salt enhances the overall flavor of dilly cabbage and potato soup, and ground black pepper adds a gentle heat.

White wine vinegar: is known for its distinctive tangy flavor and the perfect addition to this dish in place of white wine.

Dill: is herby, light, and refreshing, with a slightly sweet element of parsley, celery, and anise.

Dairy-free sour cream: is made with almond milk and offers a great dairy-free option.

Instructions

Melt ghee: in a large pot.

Add: onion and shredded cabbage, cover and cook, stirring occasionally till cabbage softens.

Place potatoes and carrots in the pot and pour broth over top for this delicious dilly cabbage and potato creation. Bring to a boil.

Lower heat: and simmer 10 minutes.

Add: salt, pepper, and vinegar, stirring to combine.

Gently: incorporate the sour cream and dill until the sour cream melts in.

Simmer: 5 minutes longer.

Enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Buy whole head of cabbage: so you have the leftover for another dish.

Save time: by cutting the veggies ahead of time for your dilly soup.

Recipe Variations

Vegetable broth: can be used in place of the chicken broth for your dilly cabbage and potato meal.

Butter: can be used in place of the ghee if you are not concerned about keeping this recipe Paleo or Whole30 friendly.

Storage Tips

You can store this Dilly Cabbage and Potato Soup in the refrigerator for 5-7 days in an airtight glass container. It also freezes well for up to 6 months.

FAQs About about Dilly Cabbage and Potato Soup

Why does my dilly cabbage and potato soup taste so bland?

Lack of seasoning or acidity can make the soup taste bland, especially in dilly cabbage and potato soup.

What is a good spice to add some heat to cabbage soup?

Crushed red pepper flakes will add a nice heat to this dilly cabbage soup.

Two bowls of creamy vegetable soup with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and fresh dill on a wooden table, next to a floral-patterned napkin and metal spoon.

Penny Kovacs