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Greek-Style Cabbage Soup

with Whole Wheat Pasta and Lemon
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Greek-Style Cabbage Soup

Greek-Style Cabbage Soup - Refreshing on a hot day, warming on a cold day

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Difficulty:
moderate
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Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
261
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This classic Greek soup is low in calories, while the whole wheat noodles in it provide complex carbohydrates. The cabbage also provides some bioactive plant substances, and plenty of satiating fiber.

If you have a little time, prepare the chicken stock yourself, so you can season to your personal preferences. You can also increase the protein content of the meal with diced chicken.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie261 cal.(12 %)
Protein13 g(13 %)
Fat5 g(4 %)
Carbohydrates38 g(25 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7.5 g(25 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.9 μg(5 %)
Vitamin E2.6 mg(22 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin4.5 mg(38 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate106 μg(35 %)
Pantothenic acid1.1 mg(18 %)
Biotin8.1 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.6 μg(20 %)
Vitamin C43 mg(45 %)
Potassium484 mg(12 %)
Calcium86 mg(9 %)
Magnesium82 mg(27 %)
Iron3.5 mg(23 %)
Iodine8 μg(4 %)
Zinc2.2 mg(28 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.3 g
Uric acid95 mg
Cholesterol119 mg
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Ingredients

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2
Ingredients
1 ¼ pints Chicken broth
4 ozs Whole-wheat pasta
7 ozs Napa cabbage
1 lemon
1 egg
salt
black peppers
2 sprigs Dill
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Pot, 1 Bowl, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Fine grater, 1 Whisk, 1 Citrus juicer

Preparation steps

1.
Greek-Style Cabbage Soup preparation step 1

In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions.

2.
Greek-Style Cabbage Soup preparation step 2

Meanwhile, wash and core cabbage; then slice thinly. 

3.
Greek-Style Cabbage Soup preparation step 3

Five minutes before the end of the pasta cooking time, add cabbage to the broth.

4.
Greek-Style Cabbage Soup preparation step 4

Rinse lemon in hot water, dry and finely zest the peel. Juice the lemon.

5.
Greek-Style Cabbage Soup preparation step 5

Separate the egg. In a bowl, whip the egg white until soft peaks form. 

6.
Greek-Style Cabbage Soup preparation step 6

Stir the yolk, lemon juice, and zest into the whites. Add 3/4 cup of hot broth; stir vigorously. Add the mixture, stirring constantly, into the broth; cook until emulsified. (Do not allow it to boil: this will cause the egg to coagulate). Season soup with salt and coarsely ground pepper. Wash dill, shake dry, and sprinkle on top.