Well, hey there, let me tell ya ’bout this cabbage soup with beans thing. It ain’t fancy, but it gets the job done, ya know? You wanna make somethin’ warm and fillin’, this is it.
First off, get yourself a big ol’ pot. Gotta be big, ’cause you gonna put lots of stuff in there. Pour in some of that olive oil, not too much, just enough to coat the bottom. Heat it up, not too high, just medium-ish. Then toss in some chopped up onions. Don’t matter how you chop ’em, just get ’em in there.
- Throw in some carrots too. Chop ’em up small, or big, whatever you like.
- And salt and pepper, gotta have salt and pepper, makes it taste like somethin’.
- Oh, and them little fennel seeds, if you got ’em. They smell kinda funny, but they’re good for ya.
Now, let that stuff cook for a bit, stir it around so it don’t stick. While that’s goin’, get your cabbage. You need a bunch of it, the whole head. Chop it up, however you want. Shred it, dice it, doesn’t matter. Just get it in the pot.
Now for the beans. Any kind will do. I like the big white ones, or the little red ones, but whatever you got is fine. Open up the can, rinse ’em off, and dump ’em in. Don’t worry ’bout measurin’, just dump ’em in.
Here’s where you add some water. Enough to cover everything. You can add more later if it’s too thick, don’t worry ’bout it. Bring it all to a boil, then turn it down low and let it simmer. Let it cook for a good long while, until everything is soft and the flavors all mix together.
Some folks like to add other stuff, like tomatoes or potatoes or whatever. You can do that if you want, it’s your soup. I like to keep it simple, just cabbage and beans.
Now, this soup, it’s good for you. Cabbage ain’t got a lot of calories, but it’s got all them vitamins and stuff. And beans, they’re good for your insides, keep things movin’, you know?
Some folks say this soup helps you lose weight. I don’t know about that, but it fills you up, so maybe you don’t eat as much other stuff. You can eat as much of this soup as you want, it ain’t gonna hurt ya.
When it’s done, you can eat it right away. Or you can let it cool down and put it in the fridge. It’ll last a good long time in there, at least a week, maybe more.
So there you have it, cabbage soup with beans. Simple, easy, and good for ya. Give it a try, see if you like it. It ain’t fancy, but it’ll warm you up and fill your belly.
Tags: Soup, Cabbage Soup, Vegetables, Lunch, Weight Loss
