Description
Looking for a cozy, clean, and nourishing dish? This *Healthy Fat-Burning Cabbage Soup* is the perfect answer. It’s a light, vegetable-packed soup ideal for those aiming to reset their meals, reduce calories, or enjoy a warm, comforting meal without any guilt. Loaded with fiber-rich cabbage, carrots, and other nutrient-dense vegetables, it’s one of the best choices for quick lunches, easy dinners, and healthy snack breaks. Whether you’re on a weight loss journey or just love clean eating, this soup fits beautifully into your menu. It’s one of those wholesome food ideas you’ll keep coming back to.
Ingredients
1 small head green cabbage, chopped
3 medium carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
1. Wash and chop all your vegetables before starting to cook.
2. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, and celery. Sauté for 5–6 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the carrots and diced tomatoes (with juices). Cook for another 2–3 minutes.
4. Pour in vegetable broth. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle boil.
5. Add chopped cabbage. Reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 20–25 minutes, until cabbage is tender.
6. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Remove bay leaf.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving if desired.
Notes
Chop vegetables evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
Soup tastes even better the next day after flavors meld.
Freeze in individual portions for an easy meal-prep option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg