Low Calorie Cabbage Soup
A delicious, low calorie (but filling) way to enjoy cabbage! Great for fighting bloat.
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 57kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- ¼ green bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup carrot chopped
- ½ cup celery chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ small head green cabbage (~3 loosely packed cups), shredded
- ½ cup tomato puree (see Recipe Notes above)
- 4 cup water (or broth of choice)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- lemon wedges for serving, optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Add in onion and bell pepper, and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in carrot, celery, garlic, spices, and a big pinch of salt.
- Cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Add in bay leaf, cabbage, tomato puree, and water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes, until cabbage is very soft.
- Stir in parsley.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve and squeeze in some fresh lemon juice to taste (optional).
Notes
Weight Watchers points: 2
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.7g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 3.2g