Cabbage Soup is the perfect recipe for a healthier you in 2023! This healthy cabbage soup recipe is infused with tons of flavor and a metabolism-boosting punch from spicy chiles.
My favorite comfort food since my childhood. This dish can be prepared using basic ingredients from your kitchen and is ready in no time.
This flavorful, low-calorie soup is rich in fiber, keeping you full and satisfied. Fiber benefits gut health and aids in weight loss. Studies reveal that consuming 30g of fiber daily, without other diet changes, leads to similar weight loss as complex diets. This soup provides nearly 9g of fiber per serving and boosts metabolism with spicy chile peppers.
INGREDIENTS FOR CABBAGE SOUP
- Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Chopped onions – 2 cups
- Chopped carrot – 1 cup
- Chopped celery – 1 cup
- Chopped poblano or green bell pepper – 1 cup
- Large garlic cloves, minced – 4
- Sliced cabbage – 8 cups
- Tomato paste – 1 tbsp
- Minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce – 1 tbsp
- Ground cumin – 1 tsp
- Ground coriander – ½ tsp
- Low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth – 4 cups
- Water – 4 cups
- Low-sodium pinto or black beans rinsed – 2 cans (15 ounces)
- Salt – ¾ tsp
- Chopped fresh cilantro for serving – ½ cup
- Lime juice – 2 tbsp
- Crumbled queso fresco, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, or diced avocado for garnish
HOW TO MAKE CABBAGE SOUP?
- Heat oil in a big soup pot (8-quart or larger) on medium heat. Put in onions, celery, carrots, poblano (or bell pepper), and garlic. Stir often and cook until they soften, which takes about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally until it softens slightly, which should take about 10 more minutes. Then, include tomato paste, cumin, chipotle, and coriander, and continue cooking while stirring for an additional 1 minute.
- Pour in broth and water. Add beans and salt. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil on high heat. Then, lower the heat and let it simmer with a partial cover until the veggies are tender, which takes about 10 minutes.
- Take it off the heat, then gently mix in some cilantro and lime juice. If you like, you can serve it with a sprinkle of cheese, a dollop of yogurt, or some creamy avocado.
FAQs
It is packed with vitamins K and C, folate, fiber, magnesium. It aids in reducing inflammation, supporting digestion, lowering cholesterol, and more. It’s an excellent choice for Weight.
Cabbage is a low-calorie, high-fiber vegetable that can aid in weight loss. Its high water content can help you feel fuller and reduce calorie intake, and its low glycemic index can regulate blood sugar levels.
RECIPE CARD
CABBAGE SOUP WITH A SPICY TWIST FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped poblano or green bell pepper
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups sliced cabbage
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 4 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 cans low-sodium pinto or black beans rinsed (15 ounces)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro for serving
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Crumbled queso fresco, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, or diced avocado for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a big soup pot (8-quart or larger) on medium heat. Put in onions, celery, carrots, poblano (or bell pepper), and garlic. Stir often and cook until they soften, which takes about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally until it softens slightly, which should take about 10 more minutes. Then, include tomato paste, cumin, chipotle, and coriander, and continue cooking while stirring for an additional 1 minute.
- Pour in broth and water. Add beans and salt. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil on high heat. Then, lower the heat and let it simmer with a partial cover until the veggies are tender, which takes about 10 minutes.
- Take it off the heat, then gently mix in some cilantro and lime juice. If you like, you can serve it with a sprinkle of cheese, a dollop of yogurt, or some creamy avocado.