Cabbage Soup
Whenever I feel like Krautwickel or stuffed cabbage rolls, and don’t have the time, I am making a German Cabbage soup
Can be made without the meat for more health benefits and a whole body detox. It satisfies my cravings with little effort
The cabbage family is very large and ranges from Chinese cabbage, Red cabbage, Green cabbage, Savoy cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and Broccoli
Who hasn’t heard of the magic of cabbage or cabbage soup? Leave out the hamburger meat and the ingredients promise a lot. I was told from a medical professional that the vegetarian version of cabbage soup acts like a detox on four levels, the digestive tract, lymphatic, cardiovascular and immune system.
Each ingredient has specific effects. The vegetables detox and purify the intestines with their fibers. The cabbage boosts the metabolism, which means that more fat is burned without starving (due to a high proportion of vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, iron, iodine and zinc). The potassium purifies and strengthens the immune system. Garlic kills bacteria, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Selenium in Cabbage promotes happiness and a good mood, it produces a messenger substance that put you in a happy mood, tryptophan stimulates the formation of serotonin – the happiness hormone. Folic acid and B vitamins act as stress killers and brain food to calm your nerves, it also helps with insomnia. Vitamin A protects the skin, promotes libido and mental power
You could do a 7-day cabbage soup diet. Don’t worry, other foods are also allowed
German Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small can tomato paste
- Salt and pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- Caraway seeds (optional)
- Cornstarch and flour for thickening
- 4 cup of Beef broth (or beef cube)
- ½ cup white wine
- Optional add in, Kielpasa Polish sausage or hamburger meat
Instructions
- If making with hamburger meat, fry it vigorously until crumbly in a large pot.
- Dice the onion.
- Slice the carrots.
- Press the garlic.
- Add both to the minced meat when it is nicely browned.
- Add the onion and carrots and continue frying for 2 minutes.
- Cut the cabbage into large cubes and add to the pot.
- Continue frying until cabbage is lightly browned.
- Add about 3 tablespoons of tomato paste.
- Pour in about 4 cups of broth (or beef cube with water).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Close the lid and simmer on a low heat for approx. 30 minutes.
- Add a little sauce thickener like flour, cornstarch.
- Optional: boil potato cut in cubes with it.
Notes
Can be made in the Instant pot, just set for 10 minutes, natural release 5 minutes.