Description
This Garlicky Cabbage Soup is a cozy, healthy meal loaded with flavor. Simple to prepare and filled with nutritious ingredients, it’s ideal for light dinners or comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4–5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped
- 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 large egg
- ground pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add finely chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in thinly sliced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Incorporate chopped green cabbage and stir occasionally for about 5-6 minutes.
- Pour in low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth and add rinsed cannellini beans. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice, egg, ground pepper, and salt.
- Remove the soup from heat and slowly drizzle the egg mixture into the pot while stirring constantly.
- Return the pot to low heat, gently stir for 2-3 minutes until the soup thickens slightly.
- Serve hot, ladling into bowls, and top with extra grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, you can substitute the egg with silken tofu.
Adjust the seasoning to your taste, adding more salt or pepper as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg