Description
A hearty, flavorful, and comforting cabbage soup that’s low in Weight Watchers points, budget-friendly, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head of green cabbage (about 2 pounds), roughly chopped
- 2 medium carrots, sliced thinly
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 6 cups of low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes (including liquid)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- Thyme, to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your veggies: Chop cabbage, slice carrots, dice onion, and mince garlic.
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add carrots and cabbage: Stir in carrots and cabbage, cooking for 5 minutes until cabbage starts to wilt.
- Add liquid and seasonings: Pour in broth and diced tomatoes (with liquid). Add thyme, paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir together.
- Simmer: Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and add more salt, pepper, or paprika as needed.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and enjoy.
Notes
[‘Sautéing the onions, celery, and garlic adds depth to the flavor.’, ‘Cut cabbage into small pieces for faster cooking and easier eating.’, ‘Low-sodium broth allows better control of seasoning.’, ‘Soup tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.’, ‘Customize with additional seasonings or add-ins like potatoes or protein.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
Keywords: cabbage soup, healthy soup, weight watchers soup, low calorie soup, meal prep soup