Description
Quick Weight Loss Cabbage Soup is a light, cozy, and easy recipe packed with cabbage, tomatoes, and colorful vegetables in a savory broth. It is perfect for meal prep, quick lunch, easy dinner, healthy snack cravings, and simple food ideas when you want wholesome comfort without heavy ingredients. This easy recipe is one of those reliable dinner ideas and lunch ideas that keeps you full, tastes fresh, and fits beautifully into a busy week.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 small head cabbage, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces
6 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper, then cook for 5 to 6 minutes until they begin to soften.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the chopped cabbage, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
5. Stir well and bring the soup to a gentle boil.
6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cabbage and carrots are tender.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
8. Stir in the fresh parsley just before serving.
9. Serve hot.
Notes
Use low-sodium vegetable broth if you want better control over the final salt level.
Chop the cabbage into bite-size pieces so the soup is easier to eat and cooks evenly.
The flavor gets even better the next day, so this is an excellent meal prep soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quick weight loss cabbage soup, cabbage soup, healthy soup, easy dinner, meal prep soup, vegetable soup, low calorie soup, light lunch