Cabbage Soup

This healthy Weight Watchers cabbage soup is a simpler version of Minestrone, and a 45 year old classic recipe from my grandma's recipe box with a few extra vegetables added in.

Course Soup

Cuisine Italian

Keyword cabbage soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 71kcal

Ingredients

1 cup yellow onion
2 cloves garlic , pressed or grated
1 cup mushrooms , sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups tomato juice
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 15 ounce can chickpeas or cannellini beans , homemade, or canned that are drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 small zucchini , quartered lengthwise and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 large carrot , peeled and sliced into ¼ inch pieces

Instructions

Spray a stock pot or large Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray and heat over medium. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the mushrooms, season with the kosher salt, and continue cooking for 3-4 more minutes.
Add the tomato juice and chicken (or vegetable) broth. Add the beans with the Italian seasoning and black pepper, and stir in the zucchini, cabbage, and carrot. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30-45 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.

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