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Ultimate Healthy Cabbage Soup Recipe: Your Go-To Low-Calorie Comfort Food

This super healthy cabbage soup delivers maximum flavor with minimal calories at just 70 calories per serving. It's packed with cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and aromatic spices, making it perfect for weight loss diets and bariatric-friendly options.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 70
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes (no salt added)
  • 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Fresh parsley for garnish
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare Your Vegetables - Wash and chop all vegetables. Cut cabbage into bite-sized pieces, slice carrots, chop celery, dice onion, and mince garlic.
  2. Sauté Aromatics - Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Build Your Soup Base - Add chopped carrots and celery to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped cabbage and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until cabbage begins to soften.
  4. Add Liquids and Seasonings - Pour in low-sodium vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juices. Add thyme, oregano, black pepper, bay leaves, and optional red pepper flakes.
  5. Simmer to Perfection - Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes until all vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
  6. Final Touches - Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Use low-sodium or no-salt-added vegetable broth and canned tomatoes. For bariatric patients, blend soup until smooth for easier digestion. Soup freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.