Take it to the next level.

The steps for caramelizing cabbage are the same.

(you’ve got the option to add thinly sliced onions to caramelize with your cabbage too!)

Cabbage soup in bowls

Simply Recipes / Micah Siva

Heat a bit of olive oil and some butter in your largest pot.

Add the cabbage and some salt, and cook it over medium-high heat until softened, stirring often.

It may take about 45 minutes with regular stirring.

French soup with caramelized onions

Simply Recipes / Meghan Splawn

Youll want to stay in the kitchen, but this isnt a complete hands-on task either.

I usually meal prep while the cabbage is on the stove, like chopping other vegetables.

A taste test will let you know when the cabbage is done.

How To Use This Trick With Any Cabbage Soup Recipe

You caramelized the onion.

Proceed with your cabbage soup recipe!

Let’s say you’re making thisclassic cabbage soup recipe.

Often, I make more caramelized cabbage than I need for one pot of soup.