Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Cabbage Soup

I'm currently fighting off my 2nd cold of the school year. blah. After doing some reading on natural health remedies I thought it would be good to put my leftover cabbage to good use.  Cabbage soup it is.  Here is some information I found....

"Health Benefits: Eating cabbage soup can also offer a range of health benefits. Cabbage is packed with nutrients. One cup of cabbage has nearly an entire day's recommended daily allowance of vitamin K, and half the amount of vitamin C you need each day. It also has plenty of fiber and B vitamins. As a vegetable in the cruciferous family, it contains plenty of phytonutrients, or beneficial plant chemicals that are useful for everything from cleansing our system of toxins to lowering our risks for a variety of cancers. In addition, cabbage can contribute to gastrointestinal health, and can be beneficial for a range of women's health issues."   Information from: http://www.ehow.com/list_5793708_cabbage-soup-benefits.html

Ingredients
1/2 small cabbage, shredded (or 1/4 of a large cabbage)
splash of olive oil
2 beef or chicken bouillon cubes
4 cups of water
1/4 of a onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method
Over medium heat heat olive oil in a pot.  Throw in garlic and onion into pot and cook for a few minutes. Toss in everything else and simmer for 25 minutes.

1 comment:

Jinny McCreary said...

Yummy--cabbage. One of my favourite foods. Just for a treat, I sit down with a wedge of raw cabbage and a bit of salt. Better than candy unless you are having a sweet attack. As for gastrotintestinal health--I will leave that one alone.

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Mom