This healthy cabbage soup recipe is my ultimate hack for losing weight. It's a simple, hearty, comforting soup that's easy to make, low in calories, and tastes incredible. After one spoonful, you'll be hooked!
This delicious cabbage vegetable soup is one of my favorite meals to make during the cold winter months. Especially when I'm trying to lose weight. It's packed with hearty vegetables and the perfect balance of seasonings, all while being surprisingly low in calories. It's really filling too, and I find that I'm full for hours after having just one bowl!
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Why You'll Love This Weight Loss Soup
Easy to make. Once the vegetables are chopped, the rest of this recipe is smooth sailing. Just add all the ingredients to a pot, let it all boil, and the soup is ready in just 25 minutes!
It's super healthy. This soup is literally just all vegetables, broth, and seasonings. So it's packed with nutrients, all while tasting great and keeping you full and satisfied.
Customizable. You can tweak this recipe to suit your preferences or save yourself a trip to the store. Use different vegetables, add meat for extra protein, or stir in some high-protein pasta to make a heartier dish. The options are endless!
It's a one-pot recipe. Everything required to make this soup comes together in one pot. So even if you typically don't make soup recipes, you'll have no problem making this one turn out perfect.
Weight Loss Cabbage Soup Ingredients
- Vegetable broth - brings a light and savory flavor to this soup. This can be swapped for beef broth or chicken broth if you prefer. Use low sodium broth if you're concerned about excess salt.
- Onion, carrots, and celery - essential veggie mix for any good vegetable soup.
- Garlic - for aromatics and umami goodness.
- Cabbage - a high-volume veggie that packs a ton of fiber and increases the satiety of this soup.
- Salt and black pepper - just a pinch to taste.
- Dried herbs - I used dried basil and dried oregano, but you can use whatever dried herbs you have on hand.
- Chopped tomatoes - to add flavor and volume to the broth. Keep the juices.
By the way, if you end up with some extra cabbage after making this soup, I highly recommend putting it to good use by making my steamed cabbage recipe. It takes just 15 minutes to make, and it's so, so good.
How To Make Low Calorie Cabbage Soup
1. Combine the ingredients: Add the broth, cut vegetables, seasonings, and canned tomatoes to a large pot. Stir well to combine everything together.
2. Cook the soup: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Continue cooking for 20-25 minutes or until the cabbage and veggies are fork-tender.
3. Serve: Allow the soup to cool for a minute, then serve warm and enjoy!
How Do You Do The 7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet?
The 7-day cabbage soup diet consists of following a specific meal plan for each day for a week. It changes by the day and you eat different food throughout, but during the week diet, you can eat as much cabbage soup as you want! That's why this is commonly referred to as wonder soup, weight loss soup.
- Day 1: Eat only fruits except bananas. Check out my low calorie fruit list for which ones to eat.
- Day 2: Eat a baked potato first, then eat only vegetables except for corn and other starchy vegetables.
- Day 3: Eat only fruits and vegetables except for bananas and starchy veggies.
- Day 4: Eat only bananas, fruit, and yogurt.
- Day 5: Eat only tomatoes and lean protein like chicken, turkey, and fish.
- Day 6: Eat only protein and vegetables but no starchy vegetables.
- Day 7: Eat only fruits, vegetables, and juices. Again, no bananas or starchy veggies.
Throughout the diet, drink plenty of water and eat as much of this cabbage soup as you want!
Storage and Reheating Instructions
You'll want to make a double or triple batch of this soup so you have enough on hand all week long. You can transfer the leftover soup to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. To keep it for longer, allow the leftover soup to cool completely, then transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze it for up to 3 months.
To reheat, I like to put the leftover soup back in a pot over medium heat and cook while stirring occasionally until it's fully reheated. You can also microwave leftovers in 20-second intervals until they reach your desired temperature. Allow frozen leftovers to thaw overnight in the fridge, or add more reheating time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What else can I add to weight loss soup?
There are tons of options if you want to add more flavor to your weight loss cabbage soup. Try extra protein like ground turkey, cauliflower rice, or extra veggies like cauliflower, bell pepper, or broccoli. You can also add more spices, like garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, or chili powder.
Can I add meat to this weight loss soup?
Yes! If you want to boost the protein in weight loss cabbage soup you can add lean protein like ground chicken, ground turkey, or lean ground beef. My ground turkey in a skillet would be great to add in.
Is cabbage soup good for weight loss?
Yes! The reason it's so good for weight loss is the soup is filled with high volume foods. This means that it is really filling and satisfying, but it's super low in calories. After one bowl of this soup, you'll be full for hours, and it has under 100 calories!
More Healthy Soup Recipes
- Turkey noodle soup
- Weight loss vegetable soup
- Keto tomato soup
- Chicken vegetable soup
- Cowboy soup
- Keto zuppa toscana
- Lemon chicken soup
- Instant pot taco soup
- 15 Bean soup
Weight Loss Cabbage Soup
This healthy cabbage soup recipe is my ultimate hack for losing weight. It's a simple, hearty, comforting soup that's easy to make, low in calories, and tastes incredible. After one spoonful, you'll be hooked!
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cabbage, cut into chunks
- 2 small carrots, peeled, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 14oz. Can chopped tomatoes, with juiced
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large saucepot. Stir well.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat.
- Simmer the soup for 20-25 minutes or until the cabbage and carrots are tender.
- Serve the soup warm.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 45Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 362mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g
Made this for a cabbage soup diet I'm doing. And I'm going to make another batch tomorrow.