Simple and tasty, the cabbage and bean soup is a comfort food that is enjoyed during winter, with the simplest ingredients and preparation. A recipe, like the barley and mushroom soup, to be enjoyed as a single dish, perhaps accompanied by some slices of bread quickly toasted on the grill.
Great for a light and tasty vegetarian dinner, this cabbage and bean soup is also very quick to prepare because it’s cooked in a pressure cooker. An alternative cooking method to the traditional pot cooking, faster and allows the nutritional properties of the foods to remain unchanged.
A comfort food that requires just a few minutes of cooking, in which I used canned, cooked beans, added in the last minutes of cooking. Of course, you can also use dry beans, but remember to soak them for at least 12 hours. A rustic single course that’s even tastier when enjoyed the next day. Now let’s go to the kitchen together, because the cabbage and bean soup in a pressure cooker will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
- Energy 235.82 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 44.86 (g) of which sugars 4.80 (g)
- Proteins 12.37 (g)
- Fat 1.39 (g) of which saturated 0.08 (g)of which unsaturated 0.23 (g)
- Fibers 12.32 (g)
- Sodium 344.76 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 266 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs Savoy cabbage
- 14 oz oz potatoes
- 2 fresh spring onions
- 14 oz oz canned borlotti beans
- 1 clove garlic
- 5.8 oz oz tomato puree
- 1 1/4 cups cups water
- 1 stock cube
- sage (to taste)
- rosemary (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Tools
- Pressure Cooker
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Steps
First, bring the water to a boil. Clean the cabbage, removing the more damaged outer leaves, and cut it into strips. Rinse it under running water and drain. Peel the potatoes, wash and cut them into chunks. Then clean the spring onions, slice them, and finally peel the garlic clove.
Sauté these in the pot with the oil over low heat for a few minutes. Then add the potatoes and cabbage. Pour in the tomato puree, hot water, stock cube, and a pinch of pepper. Add the aromatic herbs: fresh sage and rosemary, but dried ones will also work, and close the pot, bringing it to maximum power.
From the start of the whistle, cook for 5 minutes over low heat. Obviously, cooking times vary based on the type of pressure cooker you have. After the cooking time, gradually release the steam and open the pot. Add the pre-cooked and drained beans and stir until well combined. If using dry beans, soak them for at least 12 hours and add them when you add the cabbage and potatoes.
The cabbage and bean soup in a pressure cooker is ready! Serve it with slices of bread toasted for a few minutes on the grill.
Variations and Tips for Cabbage and Bean Soup in a Pressure Cooker
The cabbage and bean soup can be stored in the refrigerator for two or three days in a container with a lid. It can also be prepared in advance or frozen. When needed, simply heat it for a few minutes in a pot over low heat with the lid on.
FAQ Questions and Answers for Cabbage and Bean Soup in a Pressure Cooker
Can I substitute borlotti beans with cannellini beans?
Yes, you can also use canned or dry cannellini beans. In the latter case, it’s better to soak them for at least 12 hours. Before using, rinse them well under water and drain.
Can this soup be prepared in a traditional pot?
Yes, but the cooking times will be longer, and the soup should be cooked slowly with the lid on.
Can the soup be prepared in an Instant Pot?
You can also use this type of pressure cooker by following the recipe, but according to the cooking times of the pot itself.
