The spicy cabbage soup that will dethrone all your other favorites. Really. Delicious and so low-calorie.
Zesty Mexican Cabbage Soup
Description
This cabbage soup is a staple. There's no better veggie to cut calories than cabbage. You can eat a proper ton of it before you start racking up the calories. And it takes on the flavor of whatever you're cooking. In this case, you get a zesty, chili-like soup that clears your sinuses, depending on the level of chili powder you use, and satisfies you to the core with the kidney beans and large serving. It is an excellent soup to freeze. It defrosts to the same quality as fresh. One. of. the best. Hands down. Enjoy! PCOS Nutrition made with love.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and poblano pepper, and sauté until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage, garlic, salt and pepper, and cook until cabbage is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add rest of ingredients and bring soup to a boil.
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Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer until all ingredients are tender and cooked through, and flavors have combined, 20 to 25 minutes. Taste, and make any final adjustments to seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf and ladle into bowls.
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 161kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 4g7%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Sodium 815mg34%
- Potassium 798mg23%
- Total Carbohydrate 27g9%
- Dietary Fiber 8g32%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 6g12%
- Vitamin A 200 IU
- Vitamin C 113 mg
- Calcium 31 mg
- Iron 10 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
This soup will be spicy as is. If you prefer a milder taste eliminate or cut down on the chili powder.