Spicy Cabbage Noodle Soup
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This Spicy Cabbage Noodle Soup is great for a light lunch or dinner – made with a simple miso broth, soba noodles & green cabbage!
Cabbage soup might get a bad rep for being boring, but this Spicy Cabbage Noodle Soup is ANYTHING but boring! The broth is simple and delicious – and can be modified to fit your spice level. The soup is filled with veggies – and you can always add extras. Served up with soba noodles, lime wedges and fresh herbs. This soup is comforting, delicious and satisfying!
How to Make Cabbage Soup
The base of the broth is oil, shallots, garlic, ginger and serrano peppers. You could always omit the peppers or sub them with jalapeño if you want less spice. Let everything cook down for about a minute, then add in the chopped cabbage. Toss the cabbage so it is coated with the oil, then pour in water.
When it comes to making the broth, it is all going to be to taste. Start with the recommended measurements of soy sauce, rice vinegar, miso and sriracha. THEN, adjust as needed. You will need to play around until it is just right for you.
How to Serve
After the soup simmers for 10-15 minutes, finish it off with fresh herbs – I used a mix of cilantro & basil, but you could also do parsley, mint and/or chives. Add lime juice and pepper to taste. Give the broth one last taste before serving it up with cooked soba noodles.
Add lots of extra herbs to the top of each bowl and serve with lime wedges on the side. I like to keep the noodles and soup separate so they don’t overcook, so I would do the same with leftovers. BUT, If you plan to eat the entire pot in one sitting, you can definitely cook the noodles in the soup.
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Spicy Cabbage Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 serrano pepper sliced, optional
- 1/2 head green cabbage chopped
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons miso white or red
- 3 tablespoons fresh herbs your favorite mix of cilantro, parsley, basil and/or chives
- 1 lime juiced, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon sriracha plus more to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 bundles soba noodles
- sesame oil, lime wedges, herbs for serving
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger and serrano. Cook down for a couple of minutes. Add the cabbage and toss to combine. Pour in the water, soy sauce and rice vinegar. Spoon in the miso. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- To the soup, add the herbs, lime juice, sriracha and pepper. Taste the broth and adjust the seasonings as needed – add more soy sauce, sriracha, lime juice, vinegar or herbs. Don't be afraid to play around until you love it!
- To serve, add noodles to each bowl and top with the soup. Serve with extra lime wedges, more herbs and a drizzle of sesame oil.
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I currently have a lot of cabbage, fresh herbs and multiplying onions from the garden and am always looking for new ways to eat cabbage, in particular. This recipe was fast and delicious. I substituted ramen noodles. Thank you for another keeper!
Thanks Chanel! Cabbage from the garden sounds like it would take this to the next level!
I thought you weren’t supposed to boil miso paste, but it sounds like it turns out good regardless?
This sounds delicious. Can you tell me the weight please of the two bundles of soba noodles? I have to substitute a different noodle but not sure of the weight.
8 ounces of dry noodles should be good!
Girrrrlllll! Only one member of my family supports me fully on my vegan journey after a very rough health diagnosis in 2023. I have been fully vegan for 7 months and it is sometimes difficult because I do not want to disappoint the teens with dinner.
EVERY ONE of the three of them tasted it, ATE it- and followed it with seconds! I will say, I cannot eat spicy bc of the diagnosis, so we added no peppers but the kiddos could have added them on their own. Great flavor, and a good way to get those veggies in for them! You really could enjoy this any way!
Yayyyy! So glad it was a hit with the whole fam!
Can you use red cabbage for this soup
I haven’t tried it, but I’m sure it would be tasty!
This recipe came out great -I did use chicken stock instead of water. Added Chinese broccoli, dried mushrooms, and bok choy. Very easy!
Could you use Napa cabbage instead and just regular spaghetti noodles?
Yes, both of those subs will work!