Low Fat Hearty Cabbage Stew
Warm up with a comforting bowl of **Low Fat Hearty Cabbage Stew**, a wholesome, nutrient-packed recipe that's perfect for cozy nights. Featuring tender green cabbage, aromatic garlic, and a medley of fresh vegetables like celery and carrots simmered in a rich, tomato-infused, low-sodium vegetable broth, this stew masterfully combines flavor and nourishment. Enhanced with fragrant herbs like thyme and basil, a hint of heat from red pepper flakes, and a bright finish of fresh parsley and lemon juice, this dish is as satisfying as it is healthy. Ready in just an hour, it's an ideal low-fat, high-fiber option for meal prep or feeding the whole family. Serve it hot and savor a guilt-free meal that delivers both comfort and nutrition! Perfect for those searching for an easy, vegetable-packed stew recipe that's low in calories but full of flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 large carrot
- 1 medium green cabbage
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Chop the onion and add to the pot, sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Mince the garlic and add it to the onions, cooking for 2 more minutes.
Dice the celery and carrot, adding them to the pot. Cook for additional 5 minutes.
Roughly chop the cabbage and add to the pot, stir well to combine.
Pour in the vegetable broth, stirring in the tomato paste and canned diced tomatoes.
Add the bay leaves, thyme, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and discard bay leaves.
Stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice before serving.
Serve hot and enjoy your low-fat hearty cabbage stew!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
564 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 27.7 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 2720 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.2 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.1 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.9 g | ||
| Protein | 9.9 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 373 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 3324 mg | 71% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
