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Gut-Healthy Soup

Gut-Healthy Soup Loaded with Cabbage and Beans for Comfort

A comforting gut-healthy soup packed with cabbage, cannellini beans, and fresh flavors, perfect for chilly evenings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or substitute with avocado oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 4 cups green cabbage chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or use fresh for better flavor
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper adjust to taste
  • 6 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth or homemade broth
  • 1 can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 large egg or substitute with silken tofu
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • to taste teaspoon salt adjust to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot

Method
 

How to Make Gut-Healthy Soup
  1. In a large pot, warm the extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Once ready, add in the chopped yellow onion and stir until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Toss in the thinly sliced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Stir in the chopped green cabbage along with the oregano. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the cabbage is slightly softened.
  4. Pour in the reduced-sodium vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  5. Add the rinsed cannellini beans, ground pepper, and salt. Lower the heat, allowing the soup to simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, egg, lemon juice, and fresh dill. Cook for another 5 minutes until everything is heated through.
  7. Taste your soup and adjust seasoning with additional ground pepper if desired. Garnish with more dill before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to serve with crusty bread for a heartier meal.

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