Cooked Tomato, Cabbage, and Chickpea Soup

Cooked Tomato, Cabbage, and Chickpea Soup
March, 2006

Serves 4–6 / This tastes like a light, spicy minestrone, minus the pasta. The nutrients found in tomatoes, cabbage, and carrots need cooking for best absorption, and beans require heat-induced softening for digestibility.

1 small head green cabbage (about 1 pound), shredded
1 red onion, chopped
2 cups diced Roma tomatoes, with juice (about 4 tomatoes)
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (packed) minced fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. In a large soup pot, combine cabbage, onion, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes longer. Stir in olive oil, basil, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.


PER SERVING: 264 cal, 31% fat cal, 10g fat, 1g sat fat, 0mg chol, 8g protein, 41g carb, 10g fiber, 581mg sodium

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