Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup

Name: Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped carrot; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped poblano or green bell pepper; 4 large cloves garlic, minced; 8 cups sliced cabbage; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth; 4 cups water; 2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium pinto or black beans, rinsed; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving; 2 tablespoons lime juice; Crumbled queso fresco, nonfat plain Greek yogurt and/or diced avocado for garnish

Rating: 4.78 stars

27 Ratings
25 Reviews

Based on a popular weight-loss plan, this healthy cabbage soup recipe gets tons of flavor and a metabolism-boosting kick from spicy chiles.

Breana Killeen

Source: EatingWell Magazine, Soup Cookbook

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Recipe Summary

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie

High Fiber

Dairy-Free

Egg Free

Gluten-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Nut-Free

Soy-Free

Healthy Immunity

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large soup pot (8-quart or larger) over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, celery, poblano (or bell pepper) and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add cabbage; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 10 minutes more. Add tomato paste, chipotle, cumin and coriander; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.

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Step 2

Add broth, water, beans and salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice. Serve garnished with cheese, yogurt and/or avocado, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Per Serving:

167 calories; protein 6.5g; carbohydrates 27.1g; dietary fiber 8.7g; sugars 6.6g; fat 3.8g; saturated fat 0.6g; vitamin a iu 2968.9IU; vitamin c 47.2mg; folate 48.4mcg; calcium 115mg; iron 2.3mg; magnesium 50.5mg; potassium 623.7mg; sodium 408.1mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

2 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat, 1/2 lean protein, 1/2 starch

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27 Ratings

5 star values: 24
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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bob k.

05/05/2019

Made it as is plus heavy on the spices (not the salt!) and also added a whole can of peeled tomatoes. WOW!! What a great meal! Garnishes take it to a new level of tastiness... Read More

Gari

04/06/2017

The success of this soup hinges on the quality of the broth you use. I picked up a broth that was okay but not my usual brand. I ended up adding a 1/2 cup of finely diced light Polska Kielbasa....I know. Defeats the purpose but it was the only last minute option I could think of to rescue the flat taste. I was worried it would confuse the flavor but it worked surprisingly well. I wouldn't have guessed it was there by just tasting the soup. I added only avocado as garnish but it made such a difference. Don't skip the garnishes I imagine all would add dimension to the flavor. Just look at the picture! Multiple garnishes. I will make this again but would probably look to cut down the quantity since I have a family of 3. Read More

Trina

02/01/2019

Very good and healthy soup. I think next time I will half the ingredients. This is a lot of soup for 2 people. Also on what planet is this done in 20 minutes? It takes about an hour and a half with all of the chopping. I love how healthy it is. I added 2-3 crumpled tortilla chips as garnish with the avocados. Read More

Leith

12/13/2017

Excellent soup I used Caramelizing onions(12 hr slow cooker crock pot) I find they make for a really nice base for soup and stew. Also added a small tad of chicken base. Love this soup thanks eating well! Read More

Monica Hamaker

01/09/2017

This was delicious! I omitted the cumin because I realized I didn't' have any. It still came out great. Topped with avocado and squeezed lime juice in each bowl rather than in the whole pot. I think the lime juice is what really makes it. Very easy to make vegan by using vegetable broth and no cheese/yogurt topping. Read More

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11/08/2019

I never thought I would give something called Me I am Cabbage Soup 5 stars but it is absolutely delicious not to mention healthy! I made it as is using 1 can of black beans and 1 can of pinto beans. Served with avocado on top. My carnivore husband loved it too. Adding to my favorite recipe folder! Read More

kathy

03/19/2019

I halved this recipe (because there are two of us). I didn't use poblano/green bell pepper chipotle chiles or the cilantro. I also didn't add the extra water. What I used in place of the chiles was sriracha sauce. This one of the best soup recipes ever. No kidding. It was phenomenally delicious. Read More

meme shebroe

01/10/2018

MINOUCHKA -- Once again another great soup recipe from Eating Well. Another one for the file! Read More

Therese

10/26/2018

Love everything about this soup. Very satisfying warm and nourishing. Read More

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bob k.

05/05/2019

Made it as is plus heavy on the spices (not the salt!) and also added a whole can of peeled tomatoes. WOW!! What a great meal! Garnishes take it to a new level of tastiness...

Gari