Light Detox Napa Cabbage Soup
Napa Cabbage is the main ingredient for this light, detox soup. Its subtle sweetness is balanced with peppery daikon radish and spicy ginger. Ground turmeric adds beautiful golden color to the broth. This easy plant-based recipe comes together in 20 minutes. It’s the perfect dish to kickstart your healthy, whole foods eating.
Napa Cabbage: Sweet, crunchy, refreshing
If you’re new to cabbage or had a rough experience in the past, I encourage you to try Napa cabbage. This member of the cruciferous family has a lighter flavor than most of the other members. While green cabbage, red cabbage, and Brussels sprouts can require longer cooking to break down their tough walls, Napa doesn’t. In fact, it is tender enough to enjoy raw.
Napa lends itself well to slaw, salad, or as the base for salad bowls. However, its crisp, crunchy texture even works as a quick gluten-free taco cup. Fill it with Hemp Seed Fiesta Filling for a grain-free, gluten-free meal.
Detox Ingredients: Ginger, Turmeric, Daikon Radish, Lime
The soup shines in simplicity, but it has lots of healthy detox ingredients. Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant tied to reducing inflammation. It also has been shown to help supper liver and gallbladder function. Ginger is another anti-inflammatory. It can help you with by stimulating circulation and digestion.
Daikon radish has traditionally been used in Chinese medicine to aid in detoxification. It is thought to help strengthen the immune and digestive systems. An ancient Chinese proverb states:
“When white radishes are in season, doctors should take a break.”
– Ancient Chinese proverb
You may have heard the advice to drink lemon water to detox the body. Well, limes can do the same thing. Like lemons, they pack a lot of antioxidants into a tiny fruit. Plus, they are a diuretic, which helps the body naturally cleanse itself. When you get tired of squeezing lemons, remember to try some delicious limes.
Chef Katie’s Healthy Cooking Tips for Detox Napa Cabbage Soup with Ginger, Turmeric, and Lime:
Freezer-Friendly: This soup is incredibly freezer-friendly. Make a big batch and freeze extras for future meals.
Other Cabbage Varieties: Use other cabbage varieties for this healthy, plant-based recipe. Opt for a tender, green cabbage. Something like Savory would be ideal. But you could also substitute with green cabbage or a pre-shredded coleslaw mix.
Play with Garnishes: Play with other fun garnishes for this soup. Fresh lemon wedges, fresh parsley, Thai basil, bean sprouts, or grated carrot all add crunchy texture and bright flavor.
Cut the carrots and daikon into half-moons that are small enough to fit on a spoon. 
Napa Cabbage is low-calorie but adds delicate sweet flavor to your plant-based soups, stews, and salads
Watch this Helpful Cooking Video for a Tip on Peeling Ginger:
You’ll love this Detox Napa Cabbage Soup. It is:
- Light and slightly sweet
- Has warming Ginger Spice
- Full of superfoods like cabbage, turmeric, and ginger
- Perfect for a Detox kickstart
- Easy to Make
- Perfect when You’re Sick
Detox Napa Cabbage Soup with Ginger, Turmeric, and Lime
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- Easy
- Servings: 6
- Ready In: 20 minutes
- Yield: about 10 cups
Enjoy!
Detox Napa Cabbage Soup with Ginger, Turmeric, and Lime
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots cut into half-moons
- 1 small daikon radish cut into half-moons
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 4 cups vegetable stock low sodium
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups chopped Napa cabbage about 1/2 a medium head
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Scallions cilantro, lime wedges, to garnish
Instructions
- To make the Ingredients Detox Napa Cabbage Soup with Ginger, Turmeric, and Lime: In a medium pot, combine the carrots, daikon, minced ginger, and turmeric. Cover and sweat over medium heat, until aromatic, 3-5 minutes. Stir often to prevent browning.
- When the turmeric is starting to get pasty, you’re ready. Add the Napa cabbage, vegetable stock, and water. Cover and bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare your garnishes: chop the cilantro, thinly slice the scallions, and cut the lime into wedges.
- When the cabbage and carrots are tender, remove from heat. Stir in the salt (to taste).
- Garnish with scallions and cilantro. Serve with the lime.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 6.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 27 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 0 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 146 mg | 6 % |
| Potassium 201 mg | 6 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 6 g | 2 % |
| Dietary Fiber 1 g | 3 % |
| Sugars 2 g | |
| Protein 1 g | 2 % |
| Vitamin A | 119 % |
| Vitamin C | 38 % |
| Calcium | 9 % |
| Iron | 3 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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Love this idea. I’ve got a ton of Napa Cabbage from farmers market and was looking for healthy recipes!