Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup Recipe

If you have leftover corned beef and cabbage you might want to try out this quick and easy Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup!

It’s a hearty and comforting soup that uses leftover corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, celery, and more.

This soup is loaded with flavor and a great way to make your leftovers taste like a brand-new meal.

Also, make sure to check out my Instant Pot corned beef recipe.

You will get that fork-tender corned beef that melts in your mouth.

Why You’ll Love This Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup…

• This is a comfort-friendly soup that is loaded with flavor and a great way to utilize your leftovers.
• Nutrient-rich and flavorful soup that is loaded with protein and nutrients to fuel your body.
• You will love this as dinner or an easy lunch recipe. Eat it alone, pair with a salad, or even a sandwich.
• This is a great soup for cold weather where you want to warm up from the inside out.

Ingredients You Will Need

Corned Beef – You will use your leftover corned beef as the base of this soup. Make sure to chop it up into bite-size pieces.

Cabbage – I did use the leftover cabbage for this soup. You will chop it up roughly into smaller pieces.

Vegetables – Now for the soup I added other veggies into it. Garlic, onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes. This is going to add tremendous flavor but also add tons of nutrients to the soup.

Spices – Dried thyme and salt and pepper are what I used. You will find the corned beef has quite a bit of flavor due to the spices used when you cooked it.

Oil – I did use a little olive oil for sauting the onions and garlic.

Broth – You can use a chicken or beef broth for the base of the liquid. Or if you happened to save some of the liquid from when you cooked your corned beef you can use that as well.

Water – Filtered water is recommended for this recipe. That way the water is flavorful and used to help add liquid to the soup without taking on more flavor.

How to Make

Here is a quick look at what you will need to make this corned beef soup recipe.

Full measurements of ingredients are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Step 1: Start by getting a large pot and adding oil in it, and heat on medium heat.

Add the diced-up onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.

Step 2: Next add in the carrots and celery, cooking for another 5 minutes to help them soften up.

Step 3: Pour in the broth and water, and then add in the potatoes, thyme, and salt and pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower the heat. Simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 4: Stir in the corned beef and cabbage, and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Step 5: Serve and ladle up into bowls and enjoy.

Variations To Recipe

Vegetables – Add or take away vegetables of your choice. You can use any or all types of vegetables to mix in the soup. Feel free to customize to your preference, or raid your pantry drawer and use up what you have.

Bone Broth – Now if you want to add even more nutrients to the soup consider swapping broth with a bone broth. It will add more nutrients to the soup but also even more flavor.

Beans – Consider adding some white beans to the soup for added fiber and protein. I like white navy beans, they are mild in flavor but will add a great texture to the soup.

Cheese – Top your bowls of soup with a little grated parmesan for a tangy cheese to pair with the ingredients. I am a cheese lover so I find that parmesan is a great pairing in flavor.

Helpful Tips for Success

• When adding the meat to the soup. Make sure to trim away any fat or tougher pieces of meat. That way you are only using quality meat for the soup.
• Make sure to saute your onions and other vegetables to help soften them. But also by sauteing it is going to increase the depth of flavor to the soup.
• When you are dicing up the vegetables and the meat make sure they are bite-size pieces. So you can get a spoonful of a variety of ingredients.
• You can add more herbs or spices if you want to enhance the flavor of the soup.
• Skim the fat off the top of the surface of the soup, that way it removes any excess fat in the soup before serving.

Storing Leftovers

Store any of the soup you do not eat in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the fridge.

Make sure that you watch the quality of the meat, especially if you’re using older meat. When in doubt always throw it out.

How to Freeze Leftover Soup

You can also freeze the soup if you would like.

Just place soup in a freezer container, then leave 1-2 inches at the top as it will expand as it freezes.

Freeze for 3-4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or defrost straight from the freezer whenever you’re ready.

More Soup Recipes

If you liked this homemade soup recipe, you’ll love these ones too:

• Vegetable Beef Soup – this is a classic soup recipe that you can make in te slowcooker.
• Mushroom Soup – a thick and creamy mushroom soup that is bursting with flavor.
• Cheeseburger Soup – Instant Pot recipe that’s is so easy to make and tastes great too, along with some crackers or homemade buttermilk biscuits!
• Zuppa Toscana – this copycat soup recipe from Olive Garden is so fast and easy to make at home, you’ll never have to wait to go to the restaurant to enjoy it again.
• Chicken Noodle Soup – this is a classi recipe that you can make in just minutes!
• Southwestern Chicken Soup – bursting with a variety of flavors, textures, and colors, these soup bowls are so good..
• Creamy Tomato Soup – a simple way to make this classic tomato soup using your slowcooker.
• Split Pea and Ham Soup – the easiest recipe to make using you slowcooker to do the work for you.