🥬 Cabbage Detox Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ small green cabbage, chopped
• 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
• 6 cups (1.4 L) vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 2–3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Sauté the vegetables:
   Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
2. Add the garlic:
   Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds, until fragrant.
3. Add the remaining ingredients:
   Add the chopped cabbage, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Stir everything together.
4. Simmer:
   Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover partially and simmer for 25–30 minutes, or until the cabbage and vegetables are tender.
5. Season:
   Remove the bay leaf. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and black pepper as needed.
6. Garnish:
   Stir in the fresh parsley or sprinkle it over each bowl before serving.
7. Serve:
   Enjoy hot on its own or with a slice of whole-grain bread.

Storage

Let the soup cool before refrigerating. Store in an airtight container for 3–4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

💡 Tip

For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a splash of fresh lemon juice just before serving.

Note: This soup can be a nutritious, vegetable-rich meal, but “detox” or weight-loss effects aren’t unique to cabbage soup. Sustainable weight loss comes from your overall eating pattern and energy balance.