4 cups Water
3 cups Low-Fat, Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
2 cups Chopped Tomatoes
1/2 Celery Stalk, chopped
4 Green Onion, chopped
1 Potato, peeled, diced
1 Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Thyme
1/4 teaspoon Caraway Seeds
3 cups Cabbage, shredded
1 cup Cooked Chicken, chopped
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons Granulated Sugar
Preparation:
1. Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large soup pot.
2. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Add the cabbage, chicken, lemon juice, and sugar and stir well to blend.
4. Heat through, remove the bay leaf and serve.
Soup Making Tips -
Vitamin C
Cabbage is full of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant with many health benefits including increasing the body’s immune system and fighting cell damaging free radicals.
It helps regulate cholesterol levels and fights cardiac disease. Vitamin C is useful in creating healthy gums, preventing cataracts and rejuvenating skin cells.
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Cabbage Nutrition
Cabbage is a good source of fiber, folate and manganese. It has a high content of vitamin B6, potassium and omega-3 fatty acids. Calcium, magnesium, protein, riboflavin, thiamin
and vitamin A are also abundant in cabbage. Cabbage is helpful in fighting and preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol levels, cataracts and many other health problems.
