Description
Savory cabbage fat-burning soup delivers a powerful blend of nutritious ingredients for optimal health. Dieters seeking weight management will appreciate this low-calorie, metabolism-boosting meal packed with essential nutrients you can enjoy confidently.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 small head cabbage, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Liquid and Canned Ingredients:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups (0.95 liters) vegetable broth
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate flame, allowing aromatic base vegetables to become translucent and fragrant.
- Gently incorporate chopped cabbage, vibrant carrots, tomatoes, and vegetable broth into the pot, seasoning with herbaceous oregano, aromatic basil, sharp black pepper, and fiery red pepper flakes.
- Elevate liquid to a rolling boil, then reduce thermal intensity to a gentle simmer, allowing ingredients to meld and soften for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Carefully taste and fine-tune seasoning profile, ensuring balanced flavor complexity.
- Ladle steaming soup into serving bowls, presenting the nutrient-dense, metabolism-boosting meal while piping hot.
Notes
- Choose fresh, crisp cabbage for maximum nutritional benefits and flavor intensity.
- Consider using low-sodium vegetable broth to control salt content and support heart-healthy eating.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes for personal spice preferences.
- Prep vegetables uniformly for consistent cooking and texture throughout the soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 28 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg