Description
Nutritious cabbage soup delivers a powerful punch of flavor and wellness. Packed with vegetables and low in calories, this simple dish supports weight management goals for health-conscious individuals.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 cup fresh green beans, halved
- 1 onion, chopped
Liquids and Canned Ingredients:
- 3 cups tomato juice
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (16 ounces / 454 grams), undrained
- 1 can beef broth (14 ounces / 397 grams)
Seasoning:
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
Instructions
- Chop all vegetables into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Place chopped carrots, onions, crushed tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, peppers, and celery into a large pot with ample cooking space.
- Pour tomato juice, beef broth, and sprinkle onion soup mix over the vegetable mixture, ensuring thorough distribution of seasonings.
- Gently stir all ingredients, blending flavors and creating a harmonious base for the soup.
- Set stovetop heat to low-medium, allowing soup to gradually simmer and develop rich, complex flavors.
- Cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and let soup cook for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Check vegetable tenderness by piercing with a fork; vegetables should be soft but not mushy, maintaining a slight resistance.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed before serving the nutritious, weight loss-friendly cabbage soup.
Notes
- Boost nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like spinach or kale for more vitamins and minerals.
- Customize protein options by replacing beef broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version or adding lean chicken for extra protein.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium soup mix and broth, perfect for those watching salt intake.
- Enhance flavor complexity by including herbs like thyme, oregano, or fresh parsley during the simmering process for a more robust taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg