Description
This Weight Loss Cabbage Soup provides a savory, nutrient-dense solution that simplifies your weekly meal prep while keeping your health goals on track. It focuses on high-volume eating, allowing you to feel full without the heavy caloric load of traditional comfort foods. By using simple, whole-food ingredients, this soup proves that healthy eating does not have to be complicated or time-consuming.
Ingredients
1 medium head Green Cabbage
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 large Onion, diced
4 cloves Garlic, minced
3 large Carrots, sliced
3 stalks Celery, sliced
2 medium Bell Peppers, any color
28 oz Diced Tomatoes, no added sugar
8 cups Vegetable Broth, low sodium
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
Sea Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Vegetables: Start by dicing your onions, carrots, celery, and peppers. Chop the cabbage into bite-sized ribbons
- Sauté the Aromatics: Heat the Olive Oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until the onions become translucent
- Add Garlic and Spices: Stir in the minced garlic, oregano, and thyme. Sauté for just 60 seconds until fragrant
- Incorporate the Main Components: Add the chopped cabbage, bell peppers, diced tomatoes (with their juices), and vegetable broth
- Simmer: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 20–25 minutes
- Season and Serve: Taste the broth. Add sea salt and black pepper as needed
Notes
Don't overcook the cabbage to prevent it from becoming unpleasantly soft.
Bloom your spices by sautéing them with garlic and oil for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg