Description
This cabbage soup weight loss recipe is a light, comforting vegetable soup with cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, and broth. Easy to meal prep and simple to make.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 celery stalks, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Optional: green beans, bell pepper, zucchini, white beans, or red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened and fragrant. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
2. Add the sliced cabbage by handfuls, stirring as it wilts into the pot. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the cabbage begins to soften.
3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, thyme, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
4. Simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and the carrots are fully cooked.
5. Stir in the apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and the chopped parsley. Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze cooled soup in portions for up to 3 months.
Add white beans, shredded chicken, ground turkey, or lentils if you want a more filling bowl.
A squeeze of lemon or splash of vinegar at the end keeps the broth bright.
Pair it with Easy Egg Drop Soup or fermented cabbage kimchi for another practical make-ahead option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup, Family Dinner, Wellness
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: American, Family, Wellness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 128
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg