By Chef Enrico Alaggia
This cabbage “fat-burning” soup is the perfect way to lose weight while having a hearty, nutritious meal. The ingredients are rich in flavor while low in calories.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients 4 carrots
2 white onions
1 can of whole peeled tomatoes (16 oz)
1 large green cabbage head
1 oz. dry onion soup mix
6 oz. fresh green beans (or canned or frozen)
1 qt. tomato juice
1.5 qt. vegetable broth (or chicken or beef broth)
2 medium or large green bell pepper (if small, use 3)
10 celery stalks
2 tsp. ground ginger
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch green onions for garnish Directions Start by cutting your carrots, onions, green beans, green bell peppers, and celery into 1 inch (approximate) cubes. You can variate the type of cut (I julienned the onions, for example),but just keep in mind that the pieces should not be too small.
Julienne the green cabbage to your desired thickness. Leave the tomatoes whole.
Heat up on medium your saucepot (5 quarts volume capacity at least) and pour a few drops of extra virgin olive oil. Then put your onions in the pot and cook for 4 minutes, always stirring.
Now add your carrots, green peppers, green beans, celery, and whole tomatoes along with the onion soup mix, the ground ginger, salt, and pepper, and cook while stirring for another 5 minutes.
Now add all the julienne cabbage and the tomato juice with the broth, and cook over low/medium for at least 15 minutes.
Enjoy! …