Description
Warm up with this hearty Cabbage Soup, a nourishing blend of fresh vegetables simmered to perfection. This comforting dish not only delights your taste buds but also fills your kitchen with an inviting aroma. Perfect for chilly days, it’s low in calories yet rich in flavor, making it an ideal guilt-free comfort food option. Whether enjoyed as a light lunch or a satisfying dinner, this soup is sure to become a favorite in your meal rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium green cabbage (about 2 lbs), chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (low-sodium)
- 6 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, celery, carrots, and cabbage into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Add the carrots and celery; stir for another 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in the chopped cabbage and mix well.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
- Discard bay leaves before serving hot with crusty bread or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg