Soup #1
Mexican Cabbage Soup
What you will need:
2 cups of diced onions
2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
4 minced garlic cloves
Half teaspoon of coriander
4 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
3-4 cups of water
1 cup of diced celery
1 teaspoon of cumin
8 cups of sliced cabbage leaves
1 tablespoon of minced chilies in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 cup of diced carrot
2 cans of black beans
1 cup of green bell pepper
Salt and pepper
Lemon juice
Cilantro
Avocado for garnishing
Instructions:
Heat the pan and add oil to it. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot, garlic, celery and cook for 10-13 minutes. Add cabbage to it for an additional 10 minutes. Next, add the tomato paste, minced chili paste, cumin and coriander and cook for 2 more minutes. Pour the water, broth and beans. Add salt and cover the pan. Let it boil. After some time, lower the heat, cover the pan partially and let it simmer for 10 more minutes. Turn the heat off and add lemon juice and cilantro. Garnish with avocado and serve.
Makes 8 servings.
Contains 170 calories per serving.