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Vegetable Soup Low Carb Diet
Vegetable Soup versatile to suit your taste and suitable for a low carb diet! Whether you follow a Keto diet or a loose low carb diet, homemade vegetable soup is the perfect food to have in your refrigerator.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions chopped
- ½ cup celery chopped
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 zucchini chopped
- 10 oz green beans sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 10 oz cauliflower florets
- 4 cups Cabbage leaves chopped, washed
- 2 quarts low sodium beef stock chicken or vegetable broth may be used
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder chicken or vegetable may be used
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper if desired - adjust to your heat preference
- 1 teaspoon salt to season
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 cups spinach leaves washed
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrots and celery. Sauté until they begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Then add the zucchini and green beans and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Throw in the cauliflower and cabbage leaves. Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, season with the buillion and cayenne. Taste test and season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Add the spinach leaves and stir through until wilted.
- Remove from heat and add the parsley and lemon juice.
- Adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Try pairing your vegetable soup with one of our soft dinner rolls!
Nutrition Information
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
947mg
(39%)
Potassium
1.247mg
(0%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4.965IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
73mg
(81%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1.247mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4.965IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 73mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.