Fast Metabolism Cabbage Soup
Cabbage is a nutrient powerhouse, a detoxifier, and when paired with tons of vegetables, fresh herbs, and beans, this soup is ready to improve GI health, lower cholesterol, flood your body with antioxidants, and help to maintain your body's pH. Not to mention the versatility of this soup, switch up the protein, add different veggies, or even add more veggies. Put power in your bowl tonight!
Phase 1, 3 and Cleanse | Serves 6
Prep time: 10 min | Total time: 25 min
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (Phase 3 only)
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
6 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth
1/2 large head cabbage, chopped
15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Phase-appropriate crackers or bread, to serve (optional for Phase 3)
DIRECTIONS
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil (Phase 3 only), carrots, celery, and onion. Season with chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the beans, garlic, and thyme, and cook 30 seconds. Add the broth, and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cabbage and simmer until the cabbage is wilted, about 6 minutes.
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Remove from heat. Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and parsley. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with more parsley, if you like. Serve with Phase-appropriate crackers or bread.
Cabbage is a nutrient powerhouse, a detoxifier, and when paired with tons of vegetables, fresh herbs, and beans, this soup is ready to improve GI health, lower cholesterol, flood your body with antioxidants, and help to maintain your body's pH. Not to mention the versatility of this soup, switch up the protein, add different veggies, or even add more veggies. Put power in your bowl tonight!
Phase 1, 3 and Cleanse | Serves 6
Prep time: 10 min | Total time: 25 min
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (Phase 3 only)
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
6 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth
1/2 large head cabbage, chopped
15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Phase-appropriate crackers or bread, to serve (optional for Phase 3)
DIRECTIONS
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil (Phase 3 only), carrots, celery, and onion. Season with chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the beans, garlic, and thyme, and cook 30 seconds. Add the broth, and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cabbage and simmer until the cabbage is wilted, about 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and parsley. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with more parsley, if you like. Serve with Phase-appropriate crackers or bread.
