This Easy To Make Spring Pea and Purple Cabbage Soup is the most delicious way to incorporate more vegetables in your diet. Humble ingredients shine in this hearty soup. Onions and garlic are a savory seasoning along with carrots and green peas that bring a sweetness and dramatic color contrast from the deep purple cabbage.
Taking just over 30 mins to make this soup can be enjoyed on its own as a hearty main or as a side dish along with a salad or sandwich like my Loaded Roasted Vegetable Sandwich or Chickpea Salad Sandwich. When I give this soup to my daughter Carrington, I throw in some beans or tofu for extra protein.
Ingredients For This Spring Pea and Purple Cabbage Soup
Ingredients for this Easy To Make Spring Pea and Purple Cabbage Soup are healthy, hearty and readily available. What you need are:1 small onion, choppe
-Cloves of garlic
-Yukon Gold potato or other light potatoes
-Carrots
-Small head of purple cabbage
-Fresh or frozen peas
-Springs fresh thyme or dried
-Fresh chopped parsley
-Salt and pepper to taste
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Health Benefits of Purple Cabbage
Red cabbage is a nutrient-rich, cruciferous, or Brassica vegetable that’s related to cauliflower and kale. It’s sometimes called purple cabbage since its leaves are a dark purple-reddish color. Red cabbage typically is a little smaller and denser than green cabbage, and has a more peppery taste.
This variety of cabbage gets its purple-reddish color from the flavonoid anthocyanin and the acidity level of the soil where it’s grown. Like most colorful vegetables, it’s highly nutritious, low in fat and calories, and has numerous health benefits.
Health Benefits
Like other cruciferous vegetables, red cabbage contains various nutrients that your body needs. Research also suggests that diets high in cruciferous vegetables like red cabbage may help protect against some types of cancer.
Red cabbage may also help with weight loss since it’s low in calories, has a high water content, and is a good source of dietary fiber and other nutrients such as antioxidants. These factors help you feel full without consuming too many calories, making red cabbage a healthy addition to your diet.
In addition, red cabbage can provide other health benefits like:
Bone Health
Red cabbage contains a variety of nutrients that are important for bone health. While most people know that vitamin D and calcium are critical to their bone health, other nutrients essential to your bones include vitamin K and magnesium.
Unfortunately, people who eat a typical American diet may not get the amount of these nutrients that they need. Red cabbage is a good source of vitamin K and provides small amounts of calcium, magnesium, and zinc, which can help build and maintain healthy bones.
Digestive Health
Red cabbage is high in fiber, making it easier to digest foods and keep your digestive system healthy.
The high fiber content can keep food moving through your digestive system and reduce constipation. The soluble fiber in red cabbage can help the beneficial bacteria in your gut. It may help maintain a healthy balance of prebiotics in your digestive system, although more research is needed.
Fermented red cabbage may also help promote the balance of gut microbes and probiotics in your digestive system. This can help strengthen your intestines.
Heart Health
The anthocyanins in red cabbage may benefit your heart. Diets high in anthocyanins, like those found in red cabbage, are linked with lower blood pressure. They’re also linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Source: WebMD
More Purple Cabbage Recipes
If you are looking for more ways to incorporate purple cabbage into your diet try my recipes for:
–Vegan Chilli Lime Cauliflower Tacos
–Sweet & Spicy Tofu Sushi Bowl
More Soup Recipes To Try
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Easy To Make Spring Pea and Purple Cabbage Soup
This Easy To Make Spring Pea and Purple Cabbage Soup is the most delicious way to incorporate more vegetables in your diet.Plant-based with oil free options, humble ingredients shine in this hearty soup. Onions and garlic are a savory seasoning along with carrots and green peas that bring a sweetness and dramatic color contrast from the deep purple cabbage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Soup, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potato cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 carrots sliced into 1/4 inch semi-circles
- 1 small head of cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 springs fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or 1/4 cup water, for oil-free) onion, garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until onions are translucent. If cooking oil-free add more water 1-2 tbsp at a time to prevent sticking.
- Add vegetable broth, carrots, potatoes and cabbage. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Remove bay leaves and thyme.
- Stir in peas, vinegar and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
