# Cabbage Lentil Soup with Tomato and Caraway
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: cabbage lentil soup recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for cabbage lentil soup, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 bowls
## Ingredients
- 300 g green cabbage, sliced
- 180 g brown lentils
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 x 400 g can tomatoes
- 1.2 litres vegetable stock
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fine salt and pepper
## Method
1. Soften the vegetables: Cook onion and carrot in olive oil for 8 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 1: Soften the vegetables for Cabbage Lentil Soup.
2. Add the cabbage: Stir in cabbage and caraway; cook for 5 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 2: Add the cabbage for Cabbage Lentil Soup.
3. Simmer: Add lentils, tomatoes, and stock. Simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 3: Simmer for Cabbage Lentil Soup.
4. Season: Adjust salt and pepper and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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   Image description: Step 4: Season for Cabbage Lentil Soup.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
Cabbage and lentils became durable cold-weather staples because they stored well and stretched modest kitchens.
## Primary Image
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## Sources
1. Pinterest Predicts 2026. Pinterest Business. https://business.pinterest.com/en-gb/pinterest-predicts/