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Low Carb Cabbage Soup

Hearty Low Carb Cabbage Soup Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 235
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ medium green cabbage, cored and roughly chopped (about 4 cups)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Method
 

  1. Cook the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain fat and set beef aside.
  2. Add olive oil if needed, then cook the onion until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, about 5 minutes.
  4. Mix in diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Return the beef to the pot.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until cabbage is tender, 15-20 minutes. Adjust salt if needed.
  6. Ladle into bowls and top with fresh parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

For a thinner broth, stir in an extra cup of beef stock near the end of cooking. Leftovers thicken as they sit, so add a splash of water when reheating. This soup tastes even better the next day.