Try this Fat-Free Cabbage Soup recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 157.70725 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 3.0942 g
- Fiber 34.6490008310974 g
- Protein 30.6327 g
- Saturated Fat 0.71807 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (1217g)
- Sodium 1284.497 mg
- Sugar 123.058249168903 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 756 calories
Step-by-step
- Dump all in a crock pot and cook for 8-9 hours:
- Add any other vegetables you would like or have on hand, then...add shredded cabbage (as much as will fit) about an hour before cooking ends. The cabbage cooks quickly.
- One recipe called for brown sugar but doesnt need.
- Enjoy with warm bread.
- Posted to fatfree digest by SRIR@aol.com on Feb 3, 1998
Slow Cooker Capacity and Prep
Operating a slow cooker efficiently requires understanding volume limitations, especially when packing dense root vegetables and a large can of tomatoes into a single vessel. Because this recipe utilizes up to three carrots and two onions alongside potatoes and beans, ensure your slow cooker is at least a six-quart model to prevent liquid overflow during the long simmering process. Dice the garlic uniformly to ensure even flavor distribution across the heavy vegetable mass.
Staging the Cabbage
Adding delicate brassicas too early results in sulfurous odors and mushy textures that compromise the entire broth. Introduce the shredded cabbage precisely one hour before the total cooking time elapses so it retains a slight structural resistance. When executing this step, press the shreds down into the hot liquid until submerged.
Judging Doneness Visually
Evaluating completion without a thermometer relies entirely on physical inspection of the starch components. Pierce a potato chunk with a sharp paring knife; the metal should glide through the center with zero resistance while the surrounding broth appears thickened from released potato starches.
