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Sausage, potatoes, and cabbage are simmered in a simple herbed broth to make this very easy and quick soup. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a simple weekend lunch. I love using sausage in my soups because it adds a whole lot of flavor with minimal effort.
This soup has become a favorite and I’ve been making this recipe for a couple of years now. I love the ease of recipes like this one for making it easy to get dinner on the table, even on the busiest of nights.
Use a hot sausage or an Italian sausage, choose your favorite flavor, either one will be delicious. My preference is usually towards the hot or spicy sausage simply because my whole family likes it and a couple of my kids aren’t big fans of Italian sausage.
Kitchen Tip: I use this pot to make this soup.
Cabbage, Potato and Sausage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot sausage or Italian sausage
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium onion diced in 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cups potatoes peeled and chopped bite-size, I used 2 huge russet potatoes
- 8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups water plus 2 tablespoons chicken base
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 head of cabbage thinly sliced into strips
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Cook and crumble the sausage in a large pot, over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and the onions and saute until softened and fragrant. Add the potatoes, chicken stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a low boil for 10-15 minutes. When the potatoes are almost tender, add the cabbage and the thyme and stir to wilt the cabbage. Let it soften for a minute or two before serving. Enjoy!
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This is delicious! The only change I made was to add about 1/4 cup of fresh parsley (love the stuff) and added a couple of carrots for color as our sausage didn’t have the lovely brown color yours does. Thank you for the recipe!
The simplicity is exactly what I noticed! Thank you! Life is too complicated already. I have a big kitchen by today’s standards, but it would be so nice to follow a recipe for a change without the risk of loosing it among the multitude of ingredients and utensils. It makes cooking so much more appealing. I’m looking forward to trying your cabbage soup.
I’m glad you like the recipe, Wanda!
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
I use sage sausage in this recipe also and EVERYONE who has eaten it just LOVES it! My boyfriend and I enjoy this soup “til it hurts” and make it often in the fall/winter/spring. If you’ve never tried it, do yourself a favor! I believe this recipe will be passed on in our family for sure. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love this so much, Lori! I’m thrilled that you are enjoying the soup.
This was a very delicious but easy soup to make. My husband and I both loved it! I may add some carrots for color next time but it is wonderful just as written.
I’m so glad you like the soup, Elaine!
Made this soup for supper tonight. OMG, I seriously think I could live off of this soup! It is so, so good and so very easy to make. I will be making this one many more times! Thank you!
I’m so glad you liked it, Kelly!
I love looking at other peoples recipes for items that I make. We make this quite often only I put in ham flavored soup base. We find it gives it a good smoky flavor. Next time I make it I’m trying it with your chicken broth ideas. Thanks!
I hope you love it!
This soup is fantastic… Easy & Fast. I used a mild breakfast sausage. If you want it spicy use the hot. It will be put in my favorite recipes book.
Simple. Hearty. I added white beans and carrots, and I seasoned with oregano, dill, paprika, and black pepper. Def a keeper.
How cozy and yummy this was on a cold, rainy night! I found 3 cups of potatoes to be just right, maybe because I added 2 sliced carrots for extra color. But oh! With a side of warm bread and salted butter? Divine!
Sounds delicious, Kim!
Great soup! My husband and I enjoyed it! We added fresh spinach, arugula and an onion to it.
Sounds delicious, Charlene.
SO GOOD! Would hVe used HOT sausage but grocery store was out so I got Jimmy Dean Sage sausage. I added extra crushed red pepper. Served with bread
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! DEFINITELY KEEPING this recipe!
That is exactly what I do when I can’t find hot sausage, Kat. I am glad you loved it!
I made this on the weekend. Absolutely delicious and so easy to make.
I used locally made “bacon sausage” and added thick sliced carrots.
A big bowl of leftover soup tonight. Just as delicious!
I’ll definitely be making this again soon!
Glad to hear that you loved the soup, David! Happy cooking.
My husband and I loved it!! It was easy to prepare and came together in a flash. Super easy, SUPER flavorful. I thought about carrots, as others mentioned, but decided against it because I think this delicious soup would be too sweet w carrots. Love as is!❤️
I’m thrilled it’s a hit, Lisa!
Making again on this rainy dreary day! Have hit sausage this time but will Sprinkle some sage seasoning. Made this earlier this year and making it for tonight! A delicious soup to aways keep at a go to soup!
This is a great soup for rainy days. I’m glad you’ve been enjoying it, Kat.
I have made this soup several times and all I can say is that it is absolutely delicious! It has become a family favorite along with garlic toast. It is an ideal meal for the cooler days and wintery nights. Overall, its a great recipe to add you your arsenal good foodies.😍
I’m glad you’ve continued to love the soup, Lorie! It’s a great meal for the wintertime. Enjoy, and happy cooking.
Just made this last night for dinner and it was DELICIOUS!! Highly recommend it
I’m thrilled to hear that, Dan!
Making it now. This is my kind of cooking!
I’m glad you like the soup!