Hearty cabbage soup diet recipe slowly cooked in the slow cooker. This comforting soup is also known as the popular Dolly Parton Diet or TWA Stewardess Diet. Whatever you want to call it, it is light, detoxing and packed with nourishing vegetables and spicy miso flavoring!
Cabbage is actually one of healthiest foods to eat (organic)! I try to sneak the vegetable into the kids by adding it in their bean and cheese burritos. We also love it in crunchy taco salads in place of shredded lettuce. Our ultimate favorite way to eat cabbage is in this savory cabbage soup diet recipe!
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Over the summer my hubby and I were slightly obsessed with making caramelized onion and cabbage cheesy burritos. Cabbage, like celery, speeds up the metabolism. It takes more calories to digest it than the plant actually has in it. I think we were all craving it for some reason.
I would have made sauerkraut with our cabbage cravings, but my husband gags at the slightest smell of vinegar. Ya know, that sharp tart smell that hits ya right in the far upper nostril? When I clean with vinegar I have to do it early in the morning when he leaves for work so the scent clears from the air by the time he gets home.
Growing up my mom was always a fan of sauerkraut. But I remember hating the smell and it was not until I was older that I began to favor vinegary cabbage. She would always try to make us eat it. I remember coming home and the house was overpowered by the pungent odor and we would walk right back out that door!
When you have kids it is like Karma hits you then. My kids do the same things to me that I did to my mom… boy is payback a funny thing because now as an adult I cant get enough sauerkraut and cabbage. My kids don't like sauerkraut but they sure do gobble up a whole bowl of this cabbage soup!
There is a slow cooker cray-cray going on in our house. It is crockpot recipes non-stop because I am too lazy to stand over the stove mixing. Mainly because we have been battling colds and the stomach flu for weeks now.
Slow cooker soup is so easy. Literally all you have to do is chop and toss all those fresh veggies in the bowl! Big bonus is there are hardly any dishes to scrub after this meal! TOTAL Win, Win!
This week our slow cooker married a few handfuls of vegetables. The result is this gorgeous cabbage soup diet recipe that was we ate all weekend long. It is made of 99% vegetables marinated in a miso soup broth (using Vegan and Gluten-Free Miso Paste). Cabbage soup is part of a detox diet plan because it keeps the stomach full for hours thanks to all that fiber!
Cabbage is one of those foods that can be sneaked into meals too. Like I mentioned, it can be chopped into burritos, taco salads, over nachos and even into smoothies. One can get away with (almost) anything in smoothies! Raw cabbage has no distinct flavor and provides lots of nutrition in smoothies. It is a great source of vitamin K, vitamin C and dietary fiber.
The ingredients in a Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe are all natural, healing, filling, and detoxing!
When the body is detoxed from free radicals and unwanted toxins it is able to loose weight, have more energy, feel lighter, happier and experience more of life! I only say this from experience with the foods we eat:-)
If you want to keep this soup really clean, leave out the miso and double the amount of herbs and salt. But honestly, the spicy miso broth is what gives this soup its abundance of flavor!
For vegan diets you can find vegan miso to use as an alternative. For gluten-free and Celiac, miso usually contains gluten so make sure the paste is also gluten-free. (side note, this post has been updated to accommodate).
Lets talk about the ingredients in this cabbage soup. It is super simple and incredibly nourishing!
- Green Cabbage – packed with fiber and is a great source of choline, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, selenium, iron, pantothenic acid, protein and niacin.
- Celery – Burns more calories than it takes to eat. Packed with fiber!
- Onion – Packed with vitamin C to help improve immunity.
- Carrots – Packed with vitamin A it is great for eyesight.
- Seasoning – Herbs are essential and packed with vitamins and minerals such as iron.
- Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth– Carries electrolytes and sodium to hydrate the body when dehydrated or sick. Plus fills you up.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – Helps reduce heartburn, acid reflux, can aid in weight loss, assists in healthy blood sugar and carries antioxidant properties.
- Lemon – Balances PH levels in the body. Aids in hydration.
- Miso Paste Use 1-3 Tablespoons of white miso paste (fermented soy bean paste) as it is made without the fish flavor or gluten.
- Tomatoes – High in vitamin C and when cooked contain higher levels of cancer preventing antioxidants.
This soup consists of 10 wildly healthy plant based vegetables and herbs! This cabbage soup recipe can be added to your “Cabbage Soup Diet Plan”. But really it is the wholefoods what we should always be eating on a daily basis.
Diets are fads. Eating foods like this soup are a way of life. Just think of the cabbage soup diet as a way of life for more energy and weight loss. The weight loss comes from eating fiber packed fruits and vegetables that fill you up longer. Fruits and vegetables that provide sustainable energy that allow you to do the passions and things you love in life! That is a big win right there!
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Cabbage soup diet recipes are very appealing to anyone trying to detox and lose weight. And now that the holidays are here it is great soup to end the year with and start the new year!
More favorite Cabbage Recipes to enjoy:
- Savory Cabbage Salad With Apple Cider Tahini Dressing
- Purple Cabbage Soup
- Quick Cabbage Slaw by Skinnytaste
- Broccoli Slaw by Taste of Home
- Sauerkraut Recipe by Simple Vegan Blog
+Please note this recipe has been updated to accommodate gluten-free and vegan lifestyle. The video uses a packet of dry miso, so you can also use that in place of the paste for non Celiac and if you do not have a gluten sensitivity.
Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 green cabbage chopped
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 cup carrots sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups tomatoes diced
- 1 teaspoon oregano dry
- 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf dry
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free and vegan miso paste (or start with 1 tablespoon and add up to 3 tablespoons or to taste).
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, optional for garnish
Instructions
Slow Cooker
- In a slow cooker add all the ingredients. Cook for 6-8 hours on low. Serve with bread or crackers (gluten-free) and garnish with fresh parsley.
Stovetop
- Add all the ingredients in a large pot and turn the heat to high. When it starts to bubble on the sides, cover and turn the heat down to medium heat. Cook for about 20-30 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
I could not find miso powder soup packets.
Asian store gave me paste. I believe paste is more concentrate, so I used 1 i/4 oz of paste vs. wha I saw online for powder packets 1.05 oz
hoping this works
Michele, I have not used the paste. Try a small amount (1 teaspoon then work up to 1 tablespoon) and just add to desired taste. So glad you are making this cabbage soup recipe and thank you for commenting.
What would you suggest to substitute the miso? I try to avoid soybean.
Christy, if you are trying to avoid soybean skip the miso and add these ingreients in addition to the recipe: 1 Tablespoon of chives, 2 Tablespoons of Rice Vinegar (in addition to the apple cider vinegar), 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 more teaspoons of Himalayan salt, 1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms. If you are fine with clam sauce, add 1/3 cup to add that “miso” taste. But it is still good without that.
One more ingredient I would add is nutritional yeast for omitting soy and tofu. It will also give that miso flavor and add a little extra punch. 2 Tablespoons of nutritional yeast. Plus it is packed with energizing B Vitamins! xx
Thanks! I plan to make this tomorrow. I have a new found obsession with cabbage! And this looks so tasty.
I love a nice detoxing, veggie filed cabbage soup! Love the suggestions of miso, apple cider vinegar, and lemon. I also added a cheese rind for extra umami. It’s on the stove now can’t wait to dig in.
Amanda, that is fabulous! So glad you are making this cabbage soup recipe and what a great addition to add the cheese rind! I have issues with this soup that I usually tend to eat more than one bowl full, it’s so good!
Hello Danielle, love the soup. I doubled my recipe. I have question
I am counting calories and would like to know what is a serving of this soup?
This soup serves 4 with less than 90 calories per serving! I recently changed my recipe plugin which counts calories in the recipe, so previously it showed 157 per serving.
is 157 for 1 cup? or what is the serving size?
It’s the entire pot divided into 4. I believe it ends up being about 2 cups.
Trader Joe’s no longer carries the Miso Soup. What do you suggest using?
Miso soup can be found at any Asian Market, or local grocery store. If you can’t find that I suggest using 1-2 Tablespoons of miso paste. Start with one and taste it, then add more to desired taste.
Can you make this on the stove top?
Yes, you can easily do make this recipe on the stove top. Just put the ingredients in the pot and turn it to high. When the broth heats up turn it down to a simmer and simmer covered for about 20-30 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
Greetings from Ireland, Danielle.
Superb recipe thanks. Never thought cabbage soup could taste that good, and such healthy ingedients.
My 16 year old daughter loved it too, but still working on her vegetable-shy 13 year old brother! I’ll try some more of your recipes on him. Looking forward to making them.
Hi Ian! I am so glad you and your family enjoy the soup! It’s always exciting when the kids eat their vegetables. Love to hear when you make more of my recipes!:-)
This is fantastic! Question should the slow cooker be on medium or high for the 6 hours of cook time! I am so excited to dig into this, I doubled up on the recipe the slow cooker is practically overflowing 🙂 The only thing I changed is instead of the himilayan sea salt I’ve added ghost pepper sea salt to spice it up even more as I love that heat!
Great idea to double up! Leave it on medium for 6 hours:-) Enjoy!
This looks amazing! My only concern is I have high blood pressure and I’m wondering how I can lower the sodium content.
To lower the sodium, use low sodium broth and instead of 2 soup packets use only 1 packet or 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of miso paste (amount to desired taste so start with 1 teaspoon). The paste contains about 330mg of sodium per tablespoon and is less sodium than the packets.
I can’t wait to try this recipe but I can’t seem to find dry miso soup packets or paste in my area. I have found miso broth. Will this work? Should I omit the vegetable broth? What are your suggestions? My mouth is watering in anticipation! 😀
Hi Nicole! Yes, just use the Miso Broth in place of Vegetable Broth and the miso packet (if you are not Celiac as it has gluten). Let me know what you think and I would love for you to come back here and rate the recipe:-). Enjoy!
So delicious! Healthy comfort food!! Mmmmm. Thanks again Danielle!!!
So glad you like this soup Jill, and thank you for your rating! xx