Why is this soup sweet? [View all]

Cold weather is upon us again and I had cabbage to use up, so I improvised soup. | started by sautéing onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil. Added a can of tomato paste and browned it a bit, then added low-sodium chicken stock, a bunch of shredded cabbage, and a can of navy beans I found in the pantry. Put it on a simmer for about an hour.

It was sweet. Not jelly doughnut sweet, but sweet.

I hadn’t been expecting any excitement from this soup, but the sweetness was unexpected. I just can’t figure out why it was sweet. A squeeze of lime helped.