Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon , Optional
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• ½ apple , peeled and finely chopped
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 0.5 cups apple cider
• 1 head cabbage , cored and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 1 , 12 ounce

Instructions

1. 1 Place bacon pieces in a large pot and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
2. 2 Drain fat from the pot and add olive oil, onion, garlic, and caraway seeds. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in chopped apple, vegetable broth, apple cider, cabbage, cider vinegar, and sugar. Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, until cabbage is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
4. 4 Cut bread into large chunks and place them in the bottom of six soup bowls. Ladle the soup over the bread and serve.

Nutrition per serving