Bloody Mary-Sweet Potato-Cabbage “Noodle”-Bean-and-Veggie Soup for Meatless Monday
Bloody Mary-Sweet Potato-Cabbage “Noodle”-Bean-and-Veggie Soup
Yes, that’s a mouthful, but it’s a really good one … believe me! I hesitated over sharing this Bloody Mary-Sweet Potato-Cabbage “Noodle”-Bean-and-Veggie Soup because it is not totally made from scratch as most of my soups are. This soup was actually made using Bloody Mary mix. I always buy Bloody Mary mix for our Valentine’s Day parties. Some years it gets used. Some years not. This year the Bloody Mary mix didn’t even get opened. I knew that I wasn’t going to put it back in my liquor cabinet (aka the top shelf of my pantry) because it would not get used if I did that either. We don’t have many Bloody Mary drinking friends who stop by. Although pre-made Bloody Mary mix can be some fairly horrific stuff … full of high fructose corn syrup and lots of undesirable ingredients as lots of drink mixers (but not all) are, the mix I found was one of the the healthier ones. It was free of gluten (of course), HFCS, and MSG, but it did contain some ingredients at the end of the listing (therefore, in lesser amounts) that are not ones I normally consume (e.g., soy). From the ingredients listing, the Worcestershire sauce included in this Bloody Mary mix even appeared to be vegan, which is a bonus for my vegan friends.
So I decided I’d used this Bloody Mary mix in some soups because I’ve been on a real soup kick of late. Although Mr. GFE doesn’t care to eat soup night after night, particularly the same soup night after night, but when I come up with a good soup, I’m more than happy to eat it several times in a row. Even for several meals in a row. I will eat great soup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This soup is great soup. Every time I eat a spoonful, I am thrilled with the combination of flavors and textures. It’s perfect for a Meatless Monday and other than the Bloody Mary mix, all the ingredients come from your basic pantry—broth, sweet potatoes, finely shredded cabbage (these become very much like noodles), shredded carrots, black beans, chickpeas (you know how I love them!), corn, and coconut milk (or other non-dairy milk). I had hoped to come up with homemade version of Bloody Mary mix that I could just include in the ingredients, but for now, I’m just going to share this version and let you guys run with it. If you want to substitute ingredients from your pantry for the Bloody Mary Mix, I’m thinking that diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, lime juice, horseradish, celery seeds (or celery salt), and some molasses and pure hot sauce might be a good start. You could also use a spicy vegetable juice (ready-made or homemade) in place of the Bloody Mary mix. When I make my own version from scratch, I’ll come back and share, of course. But here is the super simple recipe as it stands today.
- 2 to 2 ½ cups Bloody Mary Mix (vegetarian or vegan with real food ingredients preferably—more Bloody Mary Mix will yield a spicier, thinner soup; see notes for other options)
- 2 cups vegetable broth (you can use chicken broth if you are not vegetarian/vegan)
- 2 sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed (I used my hand masher)
- 2 to 3 cups finely shredded cabbage (I used old-fashioned cole slaw mix, which was simply cabbage and carrots)
- 1 can black beans (or equivalent amount of fresh cooked black beans), about 16 ounces, rinsed and drained
- 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans; or equivalent amount of fresh cooked chickpeas/garbanzo beans), about 16 ounces, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn (or equivalent amount of fresh or frozen corn kernels), about 12 to 16 ounces, rinsed and drained (optional ingredient, but preferred)
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk (either canned or from carton)
- Combine all ingredients in large stockpot.
- Bring to a boil on stove top.
- Reduce heat to a simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes until warmed through. (If you want a thicker soup, use your immersion blender once or twice in the stockpot for about 15 to 30 seconds at a time.)
- Stir and serve.
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14 Responses to “Bloody Mary-Sweet Potato-Cabbage “Noodle”-Bean-and-Veggie Soup for Meatless Monday”
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Shirley – this soup sounds wonderful! I love soups too – and easily could eat soup for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Cabbage is fantastic in soups – not only tasty but hearty as well.
Ina–Thanks! I am a latecomer to loving cabbage, especially in soups, but now I am hooked! Because this cabbage was shredded and there was much more than cabbage included in the soup, there was no particular “eau de chou” and hubby enjoyed this soup on Day One, too.
Shirley
So smart Shirley! And classic Gluten-Free Easily
I always wanted to like Bloody Mary’s, but I just couldn’t do it! In a soup though, yes I think so!
Maggie–Aww, thanks, dear! I do live my gfe approach.
I’ve never enjoyed Bloody Mary’s either, but combined with sweet potatoes, cabbage, etc., the flavors are perfection. I’ve been missing this soup!
xo,
Shirley
Ohhhhh yum!! What beautiful pictures, Shirley! This is a must for me as Mr. Spinner and I love a good Bloody Mary , so the soup is sure to be a hit.
Beautifully presented!
Mary
Thanks so much, Mary, on the recipe and the photos. I was pleased with these photos! You and Mr. Spinner might like less additions to your version of this soup since you’re already Bloody Mary fans.
You can make a batch of Bloody Mary mix (I’m sure you have your own favorite recipe) and use some for soup and some for actual Bloody Mary’s. 
Shirley
Shirley,
I am such a soup girl! Love this recipe. Pinning to make VERY soon.
Thanks for the Pin, dear, and the kind words! I seriously believe that you will love this soup for sure!
Shirley
What an interesting mix indeed Shirley! I love soup too- yummo!
InTolerant Chef–Thanks! I find I like things more interesting as I am getting older.
LOL This soup has a great balance of spiciness with all the other ingredients. I need to make another batch of soup to enjoy all week! It’s so easy to not have to prepare anything and just grab a bowl. 
Shirley
This sounds really yummy, Shirley! And I like that you used bloody mary mix. I bet it really adds to the flavor!
xo,
Megan
Thanks, Megan! The flavor was incredible. I really have to make a totally from scratch version of this recipe.
Shirley
This sounds so interesting – not to mention warm and inviting. I can’t wait to give it a try. My next search might just be for a homemade Bloody Mary mix – because I love to mix things up in the kitchen! Thanks for sharing the recipe!