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4.9 from 37 reviews

Ham and Cabbage Soup

45 minutes
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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:2/14/22
Updated:4/22/25
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This comforting ham and cabbage soup is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. It’s the perfect hearty meal for any day, and one of the best parts is that it’s a great way to use up leftover holiday ham, adding that smoky, savory touch to every bite.

ham and cabbage soup in large pot with spoon.

Ham and Cabbage Soup

I love cabbage soups. Serve me up a bowl of Classic Cabbage Soup, Polish Sausage and Cabbage Soup or this Ham and Cabbage Soup and I’m a very happy girl1

There’s nothing better than a hearty, homemade soup loaded with tender vegetables, and this easy Polish ham and cabbage soup is always a favorite. Packed with savory ham, fresh cabbage, and wholesome veggies, it’s comforting, nourishing, and ready in just about 45 minutes.

Just like Grandma used to make, this old-fashioned ham and cabbage soup is the perfect cozy meal for a chilly day — we love it next to fluffy dinner rolls for something extra.

Tip: Use Leftover Ham for Extra Flavor

This soup is a perfect way to use up leftover ham from a holiday meal (like Easter, Christmas, or Sunday dinner). Leftover ham often has more seasoning, which makes the broth even richer.

How To Make Ham and Cabbage Soup

This soup starts with green pepper, onion, celery and carrots which are sautéed in a little butter in a large pot.

diced vegetables in butter sauteing in pot.

Once the veggies are soft, add flour into pot, stirring to coat the vegetables.

spoon stirring sauted vegetables

Then, add chicken broth and cook on medium-high until boiling.

broth pouring into pot.

Now, add cabbage, ham, salt and pepper. Stir until boiling and then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

cabbage and ham added into pot.

After 30 minutes is up, the soup is ready to serve in bowls and now it’s my favorite part – time to eat!

cabbage and ham soup in white bowl on table.

Can I cook this in the crockpot?

This recipe can easily be adapted for use in the slow cooker. Place all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 hours.

spoon filled with cabbage and ham soup.

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This healthy ham and cabbage soup is a mix of carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, cabbage and ham, all simmered together in a savory broth. A quick and easy comforting meal that’s full of flavor!
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This healthy ham and cabbage soup is a mix of carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, cabbage and ham, all simmered together in a savory broth. A quick and easy comforting meal that’s full of flavor!
4.87 from 37 reviews

Ham and Cabbage Soup

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This comforting ham and cabbage soup is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. It’s the perfect hearty meal for any day, and one of the best parts is that it’s a great way to use up leftover holiday ham, adding that smoky, savory touch to every bite.
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups cabbage shredded
  • 2 cups chopped ham cooked
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper (black pepper is fine too)

Instructions

  • Add butter to large soup pot. Once melted add green pepper, onion, celery and carrots and sauté until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add flour into pot, stirring to coat the vegetables.
  • Add chicken broth to the pot and cook on medium high until the soup is boiling.
  • Add cabbage, ham, salt and pepper. Stir until boiling and then simmer for 30 minutes. Serve in bowls and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 250kcal (13%)
Course: Main Course, Soup
Keyword: ham and cabbage soup
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  1. John says

    August 27, 2024 at 9:41 am

    Bravo!
    I also tried the more Hungarian Jersey style (Grandmoms). No butter. Half a head of cabbage, water to cover cabbage, paprika about one tablespoon, 10 heaping tablespoons of sourkraut, an eighth of a teaspoon of black pepper, three hands full of baby carrots, eight ounces of cut green beans, one can of corn and two pounds of cooked ham (cubed). Bring the mixture to a boil in large cooking pot then ‘bubble’ simmer for about 55 to 65 minutes until the carrots (which are the ‘tester’) are soft. The cabbage has a slight ‘crunchy’ texture. Served hot or cold. It is better with a good piece of bread dipped in light olive oil ‘as a side’ which is always welcomed to dip in the soup -jfh3

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    • Pamela Reed says

      August 29, 2024 at 11:12 am

      So happy you liked it John! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Candy D Reckard says

    May 15, 2024 at 10:47 pm

    I love this soup it was really easy to make and the family loved it thank you

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  3. Kobie says

    April 15, 2024 at 5:23 pm

    Made it exactly as stated. My entire family loves it. Lots of flavor and was a very comforting meal. We even ate it for breakfast with no dairy cheese toast. So yummy and addicting. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  4. Kathryn Vosnos says

    February 7, 2024 at 10:43 pm

    This is terrific! I quadrupled the recipe as we love soup and because my husband recently had open-heart surgery I’m trying to cook as healthy as possible. I also added broccoli, potatoes, and corn as suggested. I didn’t add salt but it wasn’t needed at all. This is definitely a keeper! Thank you so much, Pamela, for this great recipe.

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  5. DangerJess says

    December 26, 2023 at 7:56 pm

    Great recipe. I modified it slightly… added small red potatoes and substituted better than bullion ham base for the chicken stock. Had to double the broth because of adding the potatoes, but it turned out amazing. I never would have thought to add bell pepper but it adds a flavor complexity to the dish that works so well. Thanks for sharing. This one is a keeper!

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  6. Phebe says

    October 31, 2023 at 4:27 pm

    This recipe was so good! I substituted the celery for leek and it was absolutely gorgeous! I’m so glad I found this recipe in time for soup season :))

    Reply
  7. Olivia says

    July 5, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    This was amazingly delicious! Easy to make and full of flavour. Will definitely be making this again.

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    • Pamela says

      July 6, 2022 at 11:37 am

      So happy you liked this soup, thanks for commenting Olivia!

      Reply
  8. Janis Carter says

    May 4, 2022 at 3:13 pm

    Delicious

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  9. phyllis says

    February 7, 2022 at 1:32 pm

    i like this recipe .going to try it

    Reply
  10. Jeff Hunter says

    October 6, 2021 at 11:47 pm

    Very good…. liked it a lot. Mine came out a bit salty. I wouldn’t add any additional salt to the ham itself and the broth.

    Reply
  11. Vicki says

    September 24, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    Oh my, this soup is SOOOOO good! I doubled the recipe….had a ham steak that yielded almost 4c. of cubes, plus a single big carrot and I wanted to use all the green pepper too. My husband is doing mostly low carb and the flour doesn’t add that many carbs….around 37 g. for the whole pot of soup, that’s with doubling the recipe. Love it!!

    Reply
  12. Kelly says

    August 9, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    If I don’t have butter on hand, what can I substitute with? Or can I just go on without it?

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    • Marisa says

      November 14, 2021 at 5:27 pm

      I make this every year, many times…. the butter is not necessary. we don’t use the green pepper either, but to each their own

      Reply
      • Rox B says

        March 14, 2022 at 2:09 pm

        Got this recipe cooking now. I didn’t have any peppers, and I seasoned it with some garlic powder, sage, thyme, and going to put some dry mustard in now. Smells good. I love making soups and trying new soup recipes. Thanks!

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  13. AmyT says

    April 13, 2021 at 12:03 am

    DELICIOUS!! I added garlic of course because I love garlic in everything, but otherwise this recipe was spot on superbly delicious as is. A perfect way to use up all the leftover ham and veggies in my fridge. I even tossed in a little leftover riced cauliflower I had.

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    • Pamela says

      April 15, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks for commenting Amy, I’m so happy to hear you liked this soup! I love the addition of riced cauliflower – yum! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Debbie says

    April 9, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    This was excellent! I used xanthan gum instead of flour to thicken it to keep the carbs down on it. Also used small amount of cajun seasoning instead of salt.

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  15. Patty Singh says

    March 5, 2021 at 7:28 pm

    I loved it but it was too salty for me, I would cut the salt in half next time.

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    • Marisa says

      November 14, 2021 at 5:27 pm

      I never EVER add salt to ham dishes. it salts itself 000

      Reply
  16. Viva Penny says

    December 29, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    This recipe is a keeper! So good! I only put one cup of ham to reduce the salt content and added a can of northern white beans to add more protein. My family loved it!

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  17. Choo says

    December 26, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Great recipe! I was looking for something different to do with the holiday ham bone besides ham and beam soup. This worked perfect!

    Reply
  18. Char Fromm says

    April 26, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Wow great soup. My daughter who is not a cabbage lover ate it and loved it. It is a good comfort food recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  19. June says

    March 31, 2020 at 12:14 am

    So delicious and chock full of veggies. Added some frozen corn. Will be making this again. Thank you!

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    • Pamela says

      April 2, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Hey June, thanks for commenting! I love the addition of corn!

      Reply
      • June says

        May 2, 2021 at 3:21 am

        Pamela – I wanted to let you know that a year later, I’m still making this soup regularly (most recently was tonight). Thanks for sharing this delicious creation.

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  20. Barbara says

    December 4, 2019 at 4:09 pm

    Just made this. Love the hint to add some flour to veggies before adding broth. Thickened it up just enough. I have a bad habit of over seasoning my foods so I hold off, but once I had a bowl of this I thought a small, small drop of mustard would work, and it did. Used Dijon but a hearty grain one would also work. This is a very satisfying soup. Thank you

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    • Pamela says

      December 5, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      Hey Barbara, I’m so happy to hear you liked this soup. Thank you for commenting!

      Reply
  21. Sheila says

    August 27, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    Yummy i just made this soup glad to have the receipt. Going to make this often

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    • Pamela says

      August 29, 2019 at 11:41 am

      Hey Sheila, thanks for commenting! I’m so happy you liked this soup! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Ira razon says

    August 27, 2019 at 12:11 am

    Wonderful and delicious! Thank you!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 27, 2019 at 9:51 am

      Glad you liked it – thanks for commenting Ira!

      Reply

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