This very low-calorie Cabbage Soup is packed with vegetables and flavor. Cabbage, onions, peppers, celery, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, and V-8 or tomato juice make a large batch that’s easy to prepare and perfect for keeping on hand. The recipe makes about six quarts, making it a practical soup for a crowd or for enjoying throughout the week.

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Cabbage Soup

Course: Soups

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 24kcal

A very low-calorie Cabbage Soup loaded with fresh vegetables, tomatoes, and savory seasonings. This recipe makes about six quarts, so there's plenty to share or keep on hand for easy meals.

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Equipment

Stock Pot

Ingredients

½ Head cabbage can use up to 1 full head
6 each onion
2 each bell peppers green
1 bunch scallions aka green onions
1 bunch celery
6 each carrots optional
16 oz green beans optional
1 can V-8 juice or tomato juice
28 oz crushed tomatoes or diced
1 package onion soup mix suggest Lipton's
to taste black pepper
to taste herbs
1 to 2 cube bouillon beef or chicken, or 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar , Optional . If desired you can use 2 cubes of bouillon.

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Instructions

Prepare the vegetables:

Chop the cabbage, onions, bell peppers, scallions, celery, and carrots if using. Drain the green beans if using canned beans.

Combine:

Place all the vegetables, V-8 or tomato juice, tomatoes, onion soup mix, black pepper, herbs, and optional bouillon in a large stockpot.

Add water:

Add enough water to cover the vegetables. Stir well to combine.

Cook:

Bring the soup to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
Simmer:
Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender.

Finish:

Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. If using balsamic vinegar instead of bouillon, stir it in according to your taste.

Notes

The recipe makes approximately 6 quarts.

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