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Easy Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

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This gluten-free slow cooker cabbage soup is a simple and easy healthy recipe that is packed with veggies, dairy-free, and can be customized to be vegan, paleo, or keto.

Are you as rushed to get dinner on the table each week as my family is? 

We rely HEAVILY on our slow cooker to ensure that a healthy dinner is provided without the stress of cooking at the end of an exhausting day. 

This recipe is one that we make regularly, and customize depending on our nutritional goals at the time. It’s easily converted to a low carb cabbage soup or a vegan cabbage soup using the tips below.

Be sure to add this super-simple recipe to your weekly menu, and keep reading for the recipe!

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Why You’ll Love this Crockpot Cabbage Soup Recipe:

  • This cabbage soup is super affordable–less than $10 for a whole crockpot of nutritious soup!
  • The cabbage in this recipe packs a punch of nutrition being high in vitamins C and K, plus containing lots of fiber.
  • This recipe is as simple as dump and go–let the slow cooker do all the hard work!

Easy Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe Variations:

Vegan Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

The base recipe does use hamburger and chicken broth, but if you’re vegetarian or vegan, feel free to leave out the meat and use vegetable broth! It’ll still taste great.  If you need to add some protein, sub some beans—I’ve even done this when extra pinched for time, and the family still loves it.

Paleo, Whole 30 or Keto Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

If wanting to keep this recipe suitable for either paleo, Whole 30, keto, or suitable as an S for the Trim Healthy Mama plan, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.  The recipe below gives you the substitution ratio. 

This is typically how I make my soup as it pumps even MORE veggies into my kids. Honestly—you won’t miss the rice!

gluten free slow cooker cabbage soup

Ingredients for Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

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To make this gluten-free crock pot cabbage soup you’ll need:

Is Cabbage Gluten Free?

Yes, cabbage is a vegetable and all vegetables are gluten free. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and often oats as they are cross contacted with gluten.

Tools Needed for Crock Pot Cabbage Soup

Beyond your chopping tools, can opener, and cutting board, all you need is a skillet and crock pot.

I love cast iron for cooking pretty much anything (except for eggs). 

However, if you’re just transitioning to a gluten-free diet, cast iron is one of the kitchen tools that nearly impossible to clean of gluten.  You’ll need a designated cast-iron pan for gluten-free cooking! 

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You’ll also need a slow cooker.  I love having a slow cooker with a timer—and they are so affordable!  You can also use an Instant Pot or the Ninja Foodie as a slow cooker, so an all-in-one appliance may be a really great choice for your family (and a space saver!)

Can this cabbage soup be made without a crock pot?

Sure—just cook it up in a dutch oven until the cabbage, onions, and rice are tender!

How to Make Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

Step 1: Brown the ground beef in a skillet

  • If making the vegan version, simply skip this step!
browned ground beef

Step 2: Add all ingredients to your slow cooker

ingredients crockpot cabbage soup

Step 3: Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours

  • Since the ground beef has already been browned, this really only needs to cook until all the veggies are tender and the flavors meld together.
crock pot cabbage soup after cooking

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Easy Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

This gluten free slow cooker cabbage soup is a simple and
easy healthy recipe that is packed with veggies, dairy-free, and can be
customized to be vegan, paleo, or keto.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cabbage, crock pot, dairy-free, gluten-free, ground beef, keto, paleo, slow cooker, sugar free, THM, vegetables, whole 30
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small white onion
  • 4 cups green cabbage chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup rice + 1 cup water or 1 10 oz bag cauliflower rice
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef in the skillet, drain the fat
  • Add the ground beef and all other ingredients into the slow cooker (if using rice, be sure that it is completely submerged under the broth so it can cook)
  • Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours, or low heat for 6-8 hours until all the veggies are tender.

Notes

*Be sure to sub cauliflower rice to make it Paleo, Whole 30, Keto, or a THM-S.
*If following Arbonne’s 30 Days to Healthy Living, use Brown Rice.

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Jennifer

Friday 19th of March 2021

My family loved this! Especially since I never used my slow cooker before, this recipe encouraged me to make more recipes using my slow cooker, thank you so so much!

thehelpfulgf

Friday 19th of March 2021

Awesome! It's such a great kitchen tool!

Prissie

Wednesday 13th of May 2020

I will legit try this out! OMW it looks so delicious ☺

thehelpfulgf

Wednesday 13th of May 2020

Delicious--and so easy!

Suzanne Hansma-Hill

Wednesday 26th of February 2020

Just FYI the full recipe at the bottom you forgot to include the broth in the list. I had to scroll back up to make sure it was in there.

thehelpfulgf

Monday 2nd of March 2020

Oppsies. Thank you so much for letting me know, I really appreciate it! It's updated now.

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