Enjoy a comforting bowl of detox cabbage soup, packed with wholesome ingredients to nourish your body and soul. This soup consists of green cabbage, and a medley of diced onion, carrot, and celery.
Tender potatoes and nourishing vegetable broth create a hearty base, while ground turmeric and paprika infuse warmth and depth.
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Detox Cabbage Soup
As a long-time home cook passionate about healthy recipes and cooking from scratch, I love creating meals that nourish both the body and the soul.
This Detox Cabbage Soup is the perfect example of a wholesome, feel-good dish.
Packed with fresh vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and celery, along with warming spices like turmeric and paprika, this soup is not only delicious but also incredibly detoxifying.
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Ingredients
- Use high-quality extra olive oil for sautéing.
- Onion carrots and celery - This medley is what forms the aromatic soup base. For more flavor, use shallot instead of regular onion.
- Green cabbage - Gives our soup its texture and a touch of sweetness. Napa or savoy cabbage can be used instead. Red cabbage is not the best option as it has a stronger peppery taste, and the soup will change to dark purple/red.
- Add turmeric for depth and a pop of color. Other spices I like to use are ground cumin, fresh or ground ginger, and coriander.
- Passata - Or diced tomatoes are fine; use crushed canned whole tomatoes for a rustic feel.
- Vegetable broth is light and adds enough flavor and body. Use chicken bone broth if you want the soup to be richer in nutrients and higher in protein.
- Garnish with lots of fresh dill, or green onions.
How To Make Detox Cabbage Soup
- In a Dutch oven, sauté onion, celery, and carrots for 10-15 minutes until softened. Season with salt and black pepper, then add spices.
- Pour in passata, potatoes, cabbage, and broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until the cabbage is tender to your liking.
- Drizzle a little lemon juice on top, and stir to combine (this is optional, try the soup before and after!). Serve with a garnish of fresh dill and a dollop of sour cream.
Tips
- Make it in slow cooker. Just add all the ingredients and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 7-8 hours.
- This soup is light yet still fulfilling. For some protein, you can add cooked, diced, or shredded chicken or white beans. Add these toward the end of cooking, during last 15 minutes and simmer on low.
- Add ground turkey and turn it into Cabbage Roll Soup.
- Please don't cut the cabbage too thin or small as it will soften too quickly.
Freezing And Storing Instructions
I like the flavor of fresh, healthy soup, but this soup will be even tastier the next day.
Don't freeze this; the cabbage will lose its texture and become too soft and mushy after thawing.
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Detox Cabbage Potato Soup (Vegetarian)
Ingredients
Method
- In a Dutch oven, sauté onion, celery, and carrots for 10-15 minutes until softened. Season with salt and black pepper, then add spices.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup onion, ¾ cup carrot, 1 medium celery stick, ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, salt and black pepper to taste, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pour in passata, potatoes, cabbage, and broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until the cabbage is tender to your liking.10-11 ounce green cabbage, ½ cup passata, 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 ½ cup potatoes
- Drizzle a little lemon juice on top, and stir to combine. Serve with a garnish of fresh dill and a dollop of sour cream.lemon, fresh dill and sour cream
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Notes
To reheat. You can reheat your soup on the stovetop or in the microwave!
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Let us know how it was!More popular cabbage recipes? Try sauerkraut soup, cabbage casserole, and unstuffed cabbage rolls.
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MarcieZ
I'm always on the lookout for nourishing recipes that are also easy on the waistline, and this Cabbage Potato Soup ticks all the boxes! It's filling, full of fiber, and delicious. Julia, you've outdone yourself with this creation. I added a sprinkle of chili flakes for a little kick, and it was divine!
Joan W.
Love the tip about not freezing the soup--wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks for the heads up, Julia!
Tommy82
hey, can I use sweet potatoes instead of regular ones? trying to use what I've got without a trip to the store. thanks!
Julia
I haven't tried it, but it might work Tommy!
Sarah L
Just made the cabbage potato soup and it was a hit at my house! Love how it's both hearty and healthy.
Mike T
Sarah L, glad you liked it! I sometimes add carrots or leeks for extra flavor and nutrition. Works great with the cabbage.
Julia
thank you Sarah!
Julia
This soup is perfect and great for weight loss!