Italian Cabbage Soup

Lunch

After doing yardwork on a windy day, we love to come in for a light but hearty soup like this one. It's brimming with cabbage, veggies and white beans. Pass the oven-warmed bread!

Average Rating: 4.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours
YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 small head cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

1. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk together stock and tomato paste. Stir in vegetables, beans, garlic and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.
2. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf. If desired, serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 111 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.