30 Minute Vegetable and Cabbage Detox Soup

This easy vegetable detox soup is full of good-for-you vegetables and chopped green cabbage. It’s ready in 30 minutes, and made in soup pot on the stovetop. Nourishing, cleansing, and full of liver-healthy veggies — this flavorful soup is the ideal meal for a healthy reset, or for detoxifying simply.

I couldn’t wait to share this veggie detox soup recipe with you all; especially since you all love my list of recipes good for gut health. As much as I love salads, a hearty bowl of soup is my favorite way to load up on veggies. Soup is often overlooked for its detoxing abilities and hearty flavor. But I am here to tell you, it’s one of the absolute best foods to feed your body! I just looooove adding cabbage in my recipes. And if you are looking for a soup with more protein, you could always try my Sausage and Cabbage Soup.

What is a Detox?

As a nutritionist, I hear this so often. “How do I detox?” or “I need a detox”. This term is thrown around so loosely, and can range from a variety of things. For some, this may mean cutting out all the sugar. For others, it could be an aggressive all liquid, juice cleanse for several days.

Here is the thing. I am not anti-cleanse. But I am anti hard core cleanse that deprives your body from eating real foods and creates a yo-yo dieting cycle. There is an easier way! Your body is already set up to detoxify and “cleanse” on a daily basis. It’s really good at doing that! But sometimes our liver or gut gets an “overload” of toxins causing excess inflammation. The good news? It’s pretty simple to reset and feed your body with cleansing foods that can help heal it and reduce inflammation. All without having to starve your body with a liquid diet! A soup for liver detox is where this recipe comes in.

What’s in this Easy Detox Vegetable Soup?

As you can imagine, this soup is loaded mostly with vegetables and herbs. Here are the vegetables I chose, and why they are important for a healthy reset or detox!

• Cabbage: number one on the list is cabbage. I used green cabbage in this recipe because of it’s sweetness. It’s also tender and crispy! Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that is loaded with fiber and vitamin C. A gut friendly food that adds great texture and flavor to this soup!
• Mushrooms: mushrooms are a powerful anti-oxidant, but also are great at boosting immune function! They are also great at lowering inflammation in the body.
• Mirepoix: a mirepoix mix includes white onion, celery, and carrots. Provides the soup with a nurturing base, but also is loaded with vitamins and minerals as well!
• Zucchini: I like adding some zucchini for that soft bite and gentle flavor that pairs with almost anything. Also, it is an anti-inflammatory summer vegetable that is recommended for anyone with digestion issues! Loaded with electrolytes, nutrients, and has been show to lower cholesterol.
• Garlic: I love garlic for flavor, but you may know that it’s a natural probiotic that contains antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties!
• Fire Roasted Tomatoes: Fire roasted tomatoes are here for a boost of flavor! You can also use regular diced tomatoes, but the fire roasted add a fun little kick.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: is known to detoxify the liver, but I love the way it gives this soup the right amount of tang!
• Fresh Parsley: This nutrient powerhouse is a free radical scavenger! That means it promotes getting rid of toxins in the body and provides anti-oxidant protection.
• Chicken broth or vegetable broth: You can also use water in it’s place if you want to make this soup even lower in sodium. However, I love my soups to be plenty flavorful so I am actually excited about eating it!

How to make this Easy Vegetable Detox Soup

You can have this soup ready in 30 minutes! It’s so easy using a big soup pot:

• Saute the veggies: heat a large stockpot or dutch oven and coat with oil. Saute the garlic, mirepoix, and mushrooms over medium-high heat to start. After about 5 minutes, toss in the cabbage. Then throw in the rest!
• Stir in the liquid ingredients: this includes the fire roasted tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, and broth. Bring to a boil.
• Simmer! You’ll want it to simmer for about 10 minutes until the veggies soften.
• Add the final touches: Top with fresh parsley, and salt and pepper if needed.

Can I make this in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker?

Absolutely! All you need to do is start by selecting the saute function on the Instant Pot. Saute the Mirepoix and mushrooms. After 3-4 minutes, select cancel. Toss in the rest of your vegetables, then the liquid ingredients. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes, and use a quick release before removing the lid.

For the crockpot, saute the veggies then add everything to a slow cooker and put on low for 2-4 hours.

Variation

Once you have the basis of this healthy vegetable soup recipe, you can add other spices or vegetables that you enjoy! I love the white onion in this, but you could also do red onion. For more greens, I love adding spinach, kale, or swiss chard. Broccoli or cauliflower florets are also great additions. For more fiber, add in some white beans. Sweet potatoes would also add some more fiber and make the soup even heartier.

As for flavors, I LOVE the way this soup tastes, but you can adjust to your liking. Some turmeric, ginger or lemon juice adds some brightness, plus it’s a great immune system boost. Fresh herbs like rosemary, oregano, or thyme would be great additions. I love finishing this detox vegetable soup with some black pepper, sea salt, and even a bit of cayenne pepper!

If you prefer a blended soup, you can use an immersion blender to blend out the soup. It is delicious either way!

This recipe is already gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian (if using vegetable broth), so it’s perfect for any eaters!

How to store and re-heat this soup

• Storing leftovers: Let the soup come to room temperature. Store in the fridge for up to one week.
• Freezing: You can freeze in an air tight container, or silicone soup containers (these are the best!). The soup will freeze well for up to 3 months!
• Re-heating: to re-heat the soup, simply pour a single size serving in a microwave safe bowl for 2-3 minutes until warmed through. For a large batch, re-heat on the stovetop over medium heat.

Serving

I love serving this healthy soup recipe alongside a delicious salad! My favorites are Easy House Salad, Apple Slaw with Pecan Vinaigrette, and Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Tahini Vinaigrette. If you want to serve this soup with some extra carbohydrates, you could make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or cauliflower rice!