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    Home » Mains » Low Carb Cabbage Soup

    Published: Feb 14, 2021 · Modified: Apr 10, 2023 by Marissa · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Low Carb Cabbage Soup

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    This low carb cabbage soup made with ground turkey is such an easy and healthy dinner made on the stove top.

    It is a great keto friendly recipe but if you want to add more sustenance feel free to add cooked rice!

    Often times not everyone in a household is focused on a low carb recipe so it's great to have an option add carbs for those who need it.

    I use a beef barbacoa seasoning packet to give this recipe a smoky Mexican cabbage soup flavor.

    mexican cabbage soup in a bowl

    What do you need to make this low carb cabbage soup?

    • ½ a head of green cabbage
    • 1 lb. ground turkey
    • can of diced tomatoes
    • tomato paste
    • chicken broth
    • apple cider vinegar
    • white onion
    • green bell pepper
    • 1 package beef barbacoa seasoning

    ingredients for mexican cabbage soup

    Substitutions:

    • Instead of ground turkey you could use ground beef, ground chicken, or ground pork.
    • I almost always  use frozen diced onion and bell pepper- its so much easier!
    • Another lazy hack is to use 2 bags of sliced cabbage for coleslaw rather than chopping cabbage.
    • If you can't find barbacoa seasoning you could use taco seasoning or make your seasoning combination with: cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder plus salt and pepper to taste.

    Toppings:

    Because of the smoky flavor of barbacoa in this Mexican cabbage soup I highly recommend topping with Greek yogurt or sour cream! It's also wonderful with some fresh cilantro.

    How to make:

    This is such a simple stovetop mexican cabbage soup recipe all you do is:

    adding cabbage to mexican soup to cook

    1. Sauté onion and bell pepper for about 2 minutes.
    2. Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
    3. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and apple cider vinegar and bring to a boil.
    4. Add chopped cabbage, turn to simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.

    Notes:

    If you like your cabbage cooked more give it more time, I tend to veer towards a cooked cabbage but slighttttly crunchy still.

    Over the Spoon for:

    An easy low carb soup

    Loaded with fiber and protein

    Great for meal prep

    If you like this soup recipe you should try my:

    White Chicken Chili (Instant Pot Option)

    Healthy Chicken Sausage Soup

    Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup

    cabbage soup in a bowl with greek yogurt

    Low Carb Cabbage Soup

    Marissa
    This healthy low carb cabbage soup is full of mexican flavor made on the stovetop
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 5
    Calories 200 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ head of green cabbage
    • 1 lb. ground turkey
    • 1 packet barbacoa seasoning
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 15 oz can diced tomatoes
    • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
    • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • ½ diced white onion
    • 1 diced bell pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare vegetables by loosely chopping cabbage, diced onion, and bell pepper.
    • In a large greased pan on medium heat sauté onion and bell pepper for about 2 minutes, add ground turkey and cook until brown.
    • Pour in broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, barbacoa seasoning and apple cider vinegar and turn heat on high.
    • Once boiling add chopping cabbage and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Serve with a dollop of greek yogurt.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 200kcal
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    1. Anonymous says

      February 14, 2021 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      This cabbage soup has a great kick to it!

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