Low Carb Cabbage Soup

This low-carb cabbage soup is one of the healthy and comforting recipes. Nothing much you have to do for the preparation of this recipe. Just simmer a bunch of sliced cabbage with mirepoix vegetables, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and herbs for an easy and delicious, low-calorie meal.

Cabbage Soup Recipe by Dinner Then Dessert

This recipe is a savory vegetable soup made with carrots, celery, onions, cabbage, diced tomato, and spices. We’ve been making cabbage soup for years because it’s the perfect thing to make when it’s cold outside, plus you can do it in the slow cooker on days when you’re busy.

A lot of people make this recipe for weight loss because it’s low-calorie, but the favorite part is that it’s totally inexpensive and super easy to make. We like to serve it with freshly made bread or dinner rolls, and sometimes we will cut up a leftover rotisserie chicken and throw that in there, too.

If you are having this for lunch, serve it with some crackers or breadsticks and a simple salad. You can also sub the chicken broth for vegetable broth if you’re serving this to a vegetarian.

HOW LONG DOES CABBAGE SOUP LAST?

Cabbage soup will last for 4-5 days in the refrigerator when sealed tightly. If you have this for dinner and pack a few lunches, then I’ll freeze whatever is leftover for another day.

HOW DO YOU FREEZE CABBAGE SOUP?

We can always make a double batch of this recipe so you can freeze half of it for a quick dinner another night. Let it cool completely before putting it into an airtight container and freezing. This will keep for about 2-3 months.

HOW TO MAKE CABBAGE SOUP IN THE SLOW COOKER

Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and stir together. Set the cooker on low for eight hours, or on high for four hours. The soup is done when the vegetables are soft and your kitchen smells amazing. Pro-tip, use a crockpot liner for virtually no cleanup!

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE IN THE INSTANT POT

Add everything to the instant pot and stir. Lock the lid and set it on high for a total time of 10 minutes, then let the pot naturally release, about another 15-20 minutes.

If you want some extra flavor, you can use the saute function for the onion, garlic, and spices before adding the other ingredients, but this is not mandatory.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CABBAGE SOUP

• Garlic Bread
• Classic Wedge Salad
• Buttermilk Biscuits
• Black Pepper Bacon Biscuits

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

• You can add more veggies to cabbage soup, like green beans, bell peppers, corn, broccoli, kale, spinach, or or cauliflower. If you add leafy greens, add them at the end just a few minutes before you serve, otherwise they’ll get mushy.
• Add chicken or beef to this cabbage soup recipe if you want more protein, and rice or potatoes for more carbs. For a vegetarian protein option, use white beans or extra firm tofu cut into cubes.
• If you’re making beef cabbage soup, use ¼ cup of red wine to deglaze the onions and simmer until reduced by half. Then follow the recipe as normal. I like to use ground beef, which is a lot like deconstructed cabbage rolls!
• Add a packet of onion soup mix or Italian seasoning if you want more onion and herb flavor.
• Use a spoonful of hot sauce or a dash of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to add some spice to this cabbage soup recipe.
• For easy prep, cut up all of the vegetables used for one pot of this soup, wrap in a sealable bag and freeze. Then you just need to pull the bag out of the freezer and cook (or slow cook) with broth and spices!
• If you want the broth to be a little bit thicker, add 3-4 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir well.
• For easier prep, use shredded cabbage and frozen vegetables.
• If you want a sweet and savory soup, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
• This recipe is naturally dairy-free and gluten free (with gluten free broth)!

Other recipes you might like to try: Stir-Fried Chicken with Bok Choy, Smoked Salmon Frittata Recipe, Paleo Dairy-Free Cornbread Recipe