Description
Powerful cabbage fat-burning soup delivers wellness warriors a delicious low-calorie weapon against unwanted pounds. Packed with nutrient-dense vegetables and zero guilt, this recipe empowers dieters to crush health goals with maximum flavor and minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Canned Ingredients:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/410 grams) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature, creating a fragrant base with diced onions, minced garlic, julienned carrots, finely chopped celery, and colorful bell peppers, allowing vegetables to soften and release their aromatic essences for approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce shredded cabbage, crushed tomatoes, rich vegetable broth, and a harmonious blend of herbs and spices, gently stirring to integrate all ingredients into a vibrant, nutritious mixture.
- Elevate the liquid to a robust boil, then gracefully reduce the heat, allowing the soup to gently simmer and meld flavors for 20-25 minutes, ensuring vegetables reach a perfect tender consistency.
- Taste and refine the seasoning with additional herbs, salt, or pepper to amplify the soup’s depth of flavor, then ladle into warm bowls and serve immediately for maximum enjoyment and potential metabolic benefits.
Notes
- Choose the freshest vegetables for maximum flavor and nutrition boost.
- Dice veggies uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Experiment with additional spices like smoked paprika or cayenne for extra depth and metabolism-revving kick.
- Low-sodium vegetable broth helps control salt intake while maintaining delicious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg