Description
This Healthy Fat-Burning Cabbage Soup is a low-calorie, high-fiber meal packed with nutrient-rich vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes. Perfect for detoxing, weight loss, or light dinners, this easy soup recipe is delicious, freezer-friendly, and full of flavor. Keywords: cabbage soup, weight loss soup, healthy soup, detox recipe, fat-burning meal.
Ingredients
1 small head green cabbage, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 bell pepper, chopped
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional: red pepper flakes or hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
1. Wash and chop all the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
2. Heat a splash of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic, and celery for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Add carrots, bell pepper, and diced tomatoes. Stir and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
4. Add chopped cabbage, then pour in vegetable broth until ingredients are fully submerged. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20–25 minutes until veggies are tender but not mushy.
6. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot with fresh parsley or a splash of hot sauce if desired.
Notes
For extra protein, stir in cooked chicken, turkey, or white beans.
A squeeze of lemon juice adds brightness and enhances the flavor.
Freeze leftovers in individual containers for convenient, healthy meals later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg