The BEST Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup Recipe

This is by far the BEST Weight Watchers cabbage soup you’ll ever have! This easy soup recipe is filled with every vegetable I could think of plus I added ground turkey to make it even heartier. Two cups of this hearty soup is only 0/1 POINT! (If you’re not on WW – it means it’s super healthy!!!) I’ve been astounded at how much I enjoyed all of these leftovers!

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I joined Weight Watchers at the beginning of the year and have been wanting to make a cabbage soup because it’s so healthy and low on points. And let me tell you – I will be making this every month from here on out and so will you!

Is cabbage soup really a weight loss soup? (& why it makes you poop!)

Are there really health benefits to eating cabbage soup? Yes! Cabbage does actually have detox power! It has diuretic properties that held rid your body of toxins, excess liquids, etc – and THAT’S WHY IT MAKES YOU POOP! It’s also rich in sulfur which helps your liver break down toxins. The detox and diuretic properties are what make it a weight loss favorite – and WHY I’M MAKING IT AGAIN THIS WEEKEND! 😉

BEST cabbage soup Ingredients

Sometimes cabbage soup is super bland and just cabbage and broth – but not here! I

Sometimes cabbage soup is super bland and just cabbage and broth – but not here! I loaded this easy cabbage soup with everything but the kitchen sink! I started with ground turkey and then added every zero point vegetable I could: cabbage, green beans, carrots, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes and cauliflower! Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe:

• ground turkey breast – trying to stay healthy but you can easily swap with ground pork, ground beef, pulled chicken breast or holiday leftovers like turkey
• green cabbage – of course!
• fat free, low sodium beef broth – Zoup! has a very delicious line of broths – you could also just use a vegetable broth or chicken broth here if you’d like
• minced garlic – I buy the jarred – but fresh is always great too
• tomato paste – I buy the kind in a tube since I never use a whole can
• mushrooms, onions, carrots, frozen green beans & zucchini – this recipe has lots of veggies, if there’s one you don’t like – swap it out with one you do like. Think of non-starchy vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and more!
• basil & oregano – dried herbs are great here – or swap out with an Italian seasoning
• tomato sauce – helps make it more than just a broth soup
• stewed tomatoes – more veggies! any kind of canned tomatoes will do – diced, stewed, roasted, etc.
• frozen cauliflower rice – I used this for more veggie punch! you could also swap with something like quinoa but just know it’s going to absorb more liquid so you’ll need to compensate for that
• Better than Bouillon Beef Base – I find BTB adds so much flavor – I just wanted more – you could swap with garlic, chicken or vegetable as well
• salt & black pepper – always – right? If you like a little kick, you could add red pepper flakes!

How do you make cabbage soup?

It’s super easy! Just six steps to the best soup you’ve ever had!

• Heat dutch oven or large pot on medium-high heat – no olive oil needed! Add 1/4 cup beef broth, carrots and onions. Cook for 5 min
• Add ground turkey and garlic. Add more broth if pan is dry. Brown turkey and cook through.
• Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT zucchini
• Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce temp to medium heat and simmer for 20 minutes
• Add zucchini and simmer 5 min more
• Ladle into bowls and serve with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt

Can cabbage soup be frozen?

Yup! There’s no pasta or dairy – so it freezes very well! This recipe makes six 2-cup servings (i.e. A LOT OF DAMN SOUP) – but because it freezes so well – I was thrilled to keep eating it. The next week, I had a bowl every day and even on day 5 was still excited about it! I always use airtight glass containers for all my leftovers. You could also pour (once cooled) this comforting soup into ziploc bags and lay them flat in the freezer. This will ensure they take up less space.

Can cabbage soup be made in the crock pot or slow cooker?

Yup! After you’ve browned the turkey – you can transfer everything to the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. I would still reserve the zucchini and add in the last 30-60 minutes so it doesn’t just disintegrate.

How do you reheat cabbage soup?

To stay super simple, the microwave truly is the best for 1-2 helpings. But if you have a larger bowl of leftovers, reheating over medium heat on the stove top is great too. You can always add more broth, water or veggies if you’d like too! (Great way to use up leftovers!)

What to serve with Cabbage Soup?

• Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread (WW version – 4 pts)
• Air Fryer Garlic Bread
• Strawberry Zucchini Bread
• Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple

More of my favorite easy soup recipes

• Carrabba’s Chicken Soup
• Panera 10 Vegetable Soup
• Weight Watchers Lasagna Soup
• More yummy soup recipes…