How To Make Simple, Flavorful, Low-Calorie Chicken and Cabbage Soup
Do you have a LOT of leftover cabbage from St. Patrick's Day parades? Use it in this simple chicken and cabbage soup recipe, which is low in fat and calories, but big on flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 cups green cabbage, chopped or shredded
- Pinch of dried thyme
- 7 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt (optional)
- 1-3 cups cooked chicken, turkey or lean meat of choice, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add in onion, garlic, carrots, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, if desired.
- Sauté for about 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add cabbage, water, thyme, and teaspoon of sea salt, if desired. Stir.
- Bring soup to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes until cabbage is tender, but not mushy.
- Stir in cooked chicken, turkey, or lean meat as desired.
Nutrition information is based on using two cups of chicken.
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