Description
Healthy Cabbage Soup is a nutritious and delicious dish packed with vibrant vegetables, perfect for a light lunch or comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- Cabbage: 1 medium head, chopped
- Carrots: 2 large, diced
- Celery: 2 stalks, diced
- Onion: 1 medium, chopped
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Vegetable broth: 6 cups
- Diced tomatoes: 1 can (14.5 oz)
- Dried thyme: 1 teaspoon
- Dried oregano: 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaf: 1
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon (for sautéing)
- Fresh herbs: (like parsley or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by washing and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add diced carrots and celery to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped cabbage, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes.
- Season with thyme, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, then stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover to simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, remove the bay leaf, and serve garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Can add protein like beans or chicken for a heartier meal.
- Customize with different vegetables or spices to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy Cabbage Soup, nutritious soup, vegetable soup, low calorie soup