Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew)
A thick country stew of white beans, cabbage, and root vegetables. Rustic, filling, and packed with fiber.

Ingredients
- 300 g Cannellini beans
- 300 g Cabbage
- 2 Carrot
- 2 Potatoes
- 1 Leek
- 1 Onion
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 3 cloves Garlic (optional)
- 1 tsp Thyme (optional)
Method
- Soak the white beans for an hour, then drain.
- Chop the leek, onion, carrot, potato, and cabbage.
- Sweat the aromatics in the olive oil, then add the beans, garlic, thyme, salt, and water and simmer 45 minutes.
- Add the potato and cabbage and simmer until everything is tender, 20 minutes.
- Ladle into deep bowls and serve.
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About Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew)
Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 80 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew)?
A serving has about 283 calories — 10.9g protein, 45.9g carbs, 7.5g fat, 10.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew) take to make?
About 80 minutes start to finish, but only around 9 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out garlic, thyme — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Garbure (Gascon Cabbage & Bean Stew) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.