Description
Powerful cabbage fat-burning soup delivers a nutritious punch for wellness warriors seeking healthy weight management. Packed with low-calorie vegetables and metabolism-boosting ingredients, you’ll discover a delicious pathway to feeling energized and supporting your fitness goals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 head cabbage, chopped
- 2 lbs lean ground turkey
- 4 large tomatoes, diced
Vegetables:
- 3 bell peppers, chopped
- 2 onions, diced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 liters (8 cups) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat, then sauté onions, garlic, and bell peppers until they become translucent and fragrant, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add ground turkey to the pot, breaking it into crumbles and cooking until completely browned and no pink remains, about 8-10 minutes.
- Incorporate chopped carrots and celery into the meat mixture, stirring to combine and allowing vegetables to soften slightly.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, then add diced tomatoes, creating a rich liquid base for the soup.
- Sprinkle salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil over the mixture, stirring to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Toss in bay leaves and chopped cabbage, submerging the cabbage partially in the liquid.
- Bring the soup to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bay leaves before serving to prevent any bitter undertones.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed, ensuring a well-balanced and flavorful soup.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls, allowing the cabbage to be tender but still retain a slight crunch.
Notes
- Maximize fat-burning potential by using lean ground turkey and loading up on nutrient-dense vegetables.
- Experiment with different protein sources like chicken or tofu for varied dietary preferences.
- Enhance soup’s metabolism-boosting properties by adding metabolism-friendly spices like cayenne or ginger.
- For a lower-carb version, reduce carrots and increase non-starchy vegetables like zucchini or spinach.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg