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Greek-Style Cabbage Soup

Greek-Style Cabbage Soup

with Whole Wheat Pasta and Lemon
25 min.
Time:
261
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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
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.

Nutritional values
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 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

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.

Even smarter

Even smarter

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.

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