1Dice 1 yellow onion and mince 5 cloves of garlic.
2Add the diced onion and minced garlic to a pan with olive oil and cook over medium heat until fragrant.
3Add desired seasonings, pepper, and mineral salt to the cooking garlic and onion, eyeballing the amounts.
4Dice 1 green bell pepper and cut 3-4 celery stalks.
5Add the diced green bell pepper and celery stalks to the pot.
6Add about half of a 10 oz bag (approximately 5 oz) of pre-shredded carrots to the pot.
7Pour in a 14 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes and a can of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies.
8Add a carton of Kettle & Fire beef broth for extra protein.
9Fill the broth carton about a quarter or halfway with water and dump it into the pot along with a small spoonful of Better Than Bouillon.
10Turn the heat to medium high and prepare the cabbage.
11Cut one side of the cabbage, flip it onto the flat side, cut another side, and repeat, discarding the core. Slice the pieces before cutting them into cubes.
12Rip kale into bite-sized pieces with your hands and toss into a bowl.
13Carefully dump the cubed cabbage into the soup and press it down.
14Add the kale to the soup, carefully pressing and stirring everything in.
15Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
16After simmering, grab a lemon and 1/3-1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar.
17Add the juice of 1 lemon and 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to the soup, saving this step for last to maintain their tangy flavors.
18Taste the soup and finish with more salt and pepper as needed.
Ingredients
5 cloves garlic minced
1 yellow onion diced
olive oil
seasonings
pepper
mineral salt
1 green bell pepper diced
3 celery stalks sliced
5 oz carrots sliced or diced
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 carton Kettle & Fire beef broth
water
1 small spoonful Better Than Bouillon
1 head green cabbage cubed
1 head kale
1 lemon juiced
0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
smoked paprika
garlic powder
onion powder
red pepper flakes
thyme
Equipment
garlic gadgetpanpot
Tips
Use a garlic gadget for mincing garlic easily.
Feel free to use any seasonings you prefer.
Adjust the amount of cabbage and kale to your liking.
Save adding lemon and apple cider vinegar until the end to preserve their tangy flavors.
If you don't like the soup too zesty, add less lemon and apple cider vinegar.