Weight Watchers Spicy Keto Cabbage Soup
This spicy keto cabbage soup recipe is such an easy option to make as a weekly meal prep, you’ll be able to enjoy it on your busy days with minimal effort.
This is a great meal for anyone on a keto diet or Weight Watchers plan and can be enjoyed any time of year! Since this recipe is low in carbs and high in nutrients, many people will be able to enjoy this recipe no matter what type of meal plan or lifestyle they’re currently following.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
If you’re following a Weight Watchers or keto diet, then this is not only a delicious way to stick with your dietary goals, but it’s also filled with some great nutrients. Plus, when it comes to Weight Watchers, it’s zero points so you don’t even have to use any of your allotted daily points!
If you or anyone you’re cooking for are sensitive to spice, you can easily minimize the spice in the recipe, or get rid of it all together if you’d prefer.
Courtesy Points Calculation
- Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
- Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
- Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
Ingredients for this recipe
Chili garlic sauce: To make a spicy cabbage soup.
Ground turkey: Or ground beef.
Onion: Diced.
Egg: Whites Only.
Ginger root: Freshly grated.
Cilantro: Freshly chopped.
Black pepper and salt: For flavor.
Chicken broth: Or turkey broth.
Napa cabbage: Shredded and uncooked.
Uncooked carrot: Chopped.
Fresh lime juice: To add some bright flavor.
Fish sauce: For a rich and savory flavor.
Substitutions
– This recipe calls for ground turkey for the meat ingredient, however, feel free to use ground beef instead.
– Chicken broth is listed as an ingredient for this recipe, but you can also use a turkey broth.
How to make low carb cabbage soup
Step 1: Add ground meat, cilantro, salt, pepper, 1/2 tbsp of ginger root, and egg to the skillet and cook turkey until browned. Constantly chop to make crumbles while cooking.
Step 2: Combine broth, chili-garlic sauce, and remaining 1/2 tbsp- ginger in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 3: Add cabbage, carrots, and onion, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and gently stir in turkey, lime juice, and fish sauce.
Step 4: Ladle evenly into 6 bowls and enjoy!
Storage suggestions
You can easily store this keto cabbage soup recipe in an airtight container for later, making it a perfect option to meal prep for a day when you don’t feel like cooking, yet you still want a healthy meal option. You can keep it in the fridge for 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheating Tips
To reheat this soup, you can either warm it up on the stove in a pot or place it in a bowl in the microwave if you prefer.
Common Questions
Cabbage is a great ingredient to enjoy if you’re following a Keto diet. It’s low in carbs, high in fiber, and is full of nutrients!
Cabbage soup can be an effective ingredient to include if you’re on a weight loss journey. It’s a versatile ingredient and can be used in many recipes like this cabbage soup recipe.
When you’re making this recipe, if you’d like a less spicy version, you can cut down, or completely cut out the chili garlic sauce.
What to serve with cabbage soup
If you’re enjoying this keto cabbage soup as a main dish, you may enjoy pairing it with this No Bake Ranch Oyster Crackers Recipe. However, if you’re serving this soup as a side to a main dish, it would go well with a main like this Zucchini Lasagna Recipe or this Weight Watchers Stuffed Shells Recipe!
Weight Watchers Spicy Keto Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Chili garlic sauce
- 1 lb Ground turkey or ground beef
- 1 medium Onion diced
- 1 large Egg egg white only
- 1 Tbsp Ginger root freshly grated
- 2 tsp Black pepper
- ½ tsp Salt
- 6 c Chicken broth or turkey broth
- 4 c Napa cabbage uncooked, shredded
- 2 medium Carrots uncooked, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Lime juice fresh
- ½ tsp Fish sauce
Instructions
- Add ground meat, cilantro, salt, pepper, 1/2 tbsp of ginger root, and egg to the skillet and cook turkey until browned. Constantly chopping to make crumbles while cooking.
- Combine broth, chili-garlic sauce, and remaining 1/2 tbsp- ginger in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add cabbage, carrots, and onion, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and gently stir in turkey, lime juice, and fish sauce.
- Ladle evenly into 6 bowls and enjoy!
Such a great dinner meal!