Description
Spicy cabbage fat-burning soup delivers a powerful nutritional punch with minimal calories. Packed with fresh vegetables and metabolism-boosting ingredients, you’ll love this simple, delicious wellness recipe that supports healthy weight management.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 1 large head cabbage, chopped
- 5 carrots, chopped
- 10 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 3 onions, chopped
Canned/Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 (16-ounce / 454 grams) cans whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
- 1 (15-ounce / 425 grams) can cut green beans, drained
- 2 quarts (1.89 liters) tomato juice
- 1 (14-ounce / 397 grams) can beef broth
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (1-ounce / 28 grams) envelope dry onion soup mix
Instructions
- Meticulously dice cabbage into uniform chunks, finely slice carrots, celery, and green bell peppers, and delicately mince garlic to ensure seamless ingredient integration.
- Warm a substantial cooking vessel over moderate heat, drizzling a thin layer of oil to prevent sticking and enhance flavor development.
- Introduce minced onions and garlic into the heated pan, gently sautéing until translucent and releasing their aromatic essence, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Cascade prepared vegetables into the pot, allowing carrots, celery, bell peppers, and cabbage to tumble together, creating a vibrant vegetable medley.
- Pour vegetable broth with a steady stream, ensuring complete vegetable coverage, then incorporate diced tomatoes and sprinkle dried herbs to elevate the soup’s complexity.
- Elevate heat to trigger boiling, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, allowing ingredients to harmonize and vegetables to tenderize over 35-40 minutes.
- Periodically stir the concoction, monitoring liquid levels and vegetable consistency to prevent scorching and ensure optimal texture.
- Once vegetables reach desired tenderness and flavors have melded beautifully, remove from heat and let rest briefly to intensify taste profile.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving vessels, garnishing with fresh herb sprinklings to provide a final aromatic flourish and visual appeal.
Notes
- Swap oil for minimal cooking spray to reduce overall fat content and support weight loss goals.
- Add protein like chicken or tofu chunks for a more filling and nutritionally balanced meal that keeps you satisfied longer.
- Consider freezing individual portions for quick, convenient meals throughout the week, maintaining the soup’s fresh taste and nutritional value.
- Enhance flavor complexity by roasting vegetables before adding them to the soup, which deepens the taste without adding significant calories.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg