Description
Powerful Mexican-inspired cabbage fat-burning soup delivers maximum nutrition with minimal calories. Lean protein and crisp vegetables combine in a delicious, metabolism-boosting meal you’ll crave after every workout.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 small head cabbage, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 414 grams) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups (0.95 liters) vegetable broth
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cooking vessel over medium heat, drizzling a light coating of oil to prevent sticking.
- Gently sauté chopped onions, carrots, celery, and bell peppers, stirring occasionally until vegetables become translucent and slightly softened, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic and continue cooking for an additional 60 seconds, allowing the aromatic flavors to release.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, elevating the temperature to create a rolling boil.
- Incorporate shredded cabbage along with dried oregano, basil, ground black pepper, sea salt, and red pepper flakes, mixing thoroughly to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, covering the pot and allowing contents to merge and soften for 20-25 minutes, periodically checking vegetable tenderness.
- Once vegetables reach a perfect soft-yet-crisp consistency, remove from heat and let rest for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Ladle the vibrant, nutrient-rich soup into serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains a balanced mix of vegetables and broth.
Notes
- Boost flavor by caramelizing onions slightly before adding other vegetables for deeper, richer taste.
- Choose green cabbage for classic texture or mix red and green for vibrant color and varied nutrients.
- Keep sodium levels balanced by using low-sodium vegetable broth and adjusting salt carefully during cooking.
- Enhance fat-burning potential by adding metabolism-boosting spices like cayenne or ginger for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 40 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg