Perfect for those cold winter days, this Spicy Cabbage Detox Soup is packed full of veggies, spices and a delicious vegan beef broth.
This time of year there is nothing better than a bowl of piping hot soup.
And if you have been around TSV for a while you know I’m not just talking about temperature here.
Today we’re getting spicy.
There is just something delicious about that spicy tingle on your tongue after eating something with some zip to it.
If you aren’t a spice person, you can always adjust the recipe to keep the spice out – but I don’t know who would want to do such a crazy thing.
In this soup we have the typical veggie soup characters.
Carrots, celery, onions, cabbage.
But the real star of the show is the broth.
I mean, that is really the most important part of any soup you make.
And this broth is especially tasty.
Now, how do we get it so delicious?
Well, you’ve heard me talk about this stuff again and again, but I swear there is a reason I keep shoving it down your throat – it really is freaking amazing!
Yep, for this soup you will need my little friend Better Than Bouillon. This time we will be using their vegetarian beef flavor.
And guys, this stuff really tastes like beef broth.
I remember trying it when I first went vegan and I was totally shocked by the flavor.
I have only been able to find it at Whole Foods, but you can also buy it online here.
With just a few other spices and herbs, you will have one of the most flavorful veggie soups you’ve ever tasted.
Not only does this soup pack a ton of veggies into one meal (score), it has so much flavor you are going to be going back for more.
TSV TIP: The cook time will depend on how soft or firm you like your veggies. I personally like very soft veggies – I’m talking no crunch at all. But just keep tasting it as you go until the veggies are just how you like them.
And while I’m not recommending you go on some crazy cabbage soup diet – I do like eating a small bowl of this before eating lunch or dinner. I find the spice and the veggies fill me up pretty quickly so that I don’t end up overeating during my actual meal.
Need more soup inspo? Check out my Asian Vegetable Noodle Soup or Creamy Vegan Gnocchi Soup.
Spicy Cabbage Detox Soup
Perfect for those cold winter days, this Spicy Cabbage Detox Soup is packed full of veggies, spices and a delicious vegan beef broth.
Ingredients
- 8 tsp Better than Bouillon No Beef Flavor
- 8 cups water
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and diced
- 1/2 inch ginger peeled and diced
- 2 carrots sliced in rounds
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 jalapeño chopped
- 1/2 large yellow onion
- 1/2 head green cabbage chopped
- 1/2 cup chunky red salsa
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp sriracha or to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
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Combine bouillon and water and stir until combined.
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Add broth and all remaining ingredients to a large pot. Bring to a rolling boil then lower heat and simmer until veggies are cooked to your liking.*
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Serve hot - leftovers will keep in the fridge for 5-7 days.
Recipe Notes
*I like my veggies super tender, so I cooked my soup for a full hour. If you like a little crunch then you should only need to cook the soup for 30 minutes.
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I loved the use of spicy salsa instead of just diced tomatoes! This is a great basic soup recipe that you can mix and match with. I didn’t have any celery so I upped the amount of carrots, and used a bell pepper instead of a jalapeno, definitely was less spicy because of that.
For an extra step I sauted my onion, pepper and carrots before adding the broth, salsa and cabbage to simmer for 30 mins.
Thanks for this gem, TSV! I make this regularly with some modifications: 6 c broth instead of 8c, double the salsa and cabbage, and add cubes of tofu, rice noodles, cilantro, and lime. I also like to sauté the veg, garlic, and ginger before adding the liquid ingredients to through out some aromatics. The husband loves this one too!
Love this soup SO much!
Thank you!!
So glad you liked it – it is one of my faves too!
Can I Make this in a Crock Pot. My wife and I absolutely love this soup and want to make it again but we are tooooo busy. we use the crock pot for set it and forget it meals. lol
I don’t see why not. I love a set it and forget it meal too 🙂
Lol i was asking for directions. Lol
How long and what settings. Lol
Thank you
haha – I’ve never made this in a crockpot, so I don’t know. I’d assume the typical 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low would work. But we won’t know until you try it out. Keep us posted 🙂
This soup is AMAZING!! The broth is soooo tasty, I couldn’t stop sampling it while it was cooking! Thank you for sharing this, i will be making this again!!
I am very excited to make this soup, but I am disappointed I couldn’t find the specified “better than bulion” flavor. I am using vegetable stock, I hope it is just as good.
You can get better than bullion at Wal-Mart
I wouldn’t call this a detox soup… that better than bouillon has high sugar and salt content, and you’ll be hard pressed to find jarred salsa without the same. I’d sub but diced tomatoes and homemade veggie broth, or even water and get generous with herbs and spices, if you’d like a healthier detox soup!
Agreed. Also how is this vegan with a beef broth?
It’s a “no beef” broth. If you read the recipe you will see what was used.
I found a great website called SoupsOnLine where you can get all the vegan broths and even some vegan gravy bases as well. They make a No Ham broth too. BTW love love love your recipes. Keep ‘em coming!
Hi. Id love to try this soup. Sounds amazing! Only i was wondering exactly what brand of salsa you recomend? I want it to be just right. Thanx!
Hey Chelsie – I like Pace, but I’ve also used Trader Joe’s. Let me know how it turns out!
I FREAKING love this soup. I like to add potato to make it more filling.
Yum! That sounds like the perfect addition!
Hi! Making my second batch of this today! My husband and I brought it to work for lunch many days with the last batch. quite filling! Wondering if it would freeze well? Thanks for the recipe!!
You could definitely freeze it. My favorite way to freeze soup is by putting it in individual containers in the freezer. That way you can pop a single serving out of the freezer whenever you want a bowl. 🙂
This soup was fantastic!! The combination of The Better than Bouillon, salsa, soy sauce (I used Liquid Aminos) and sriracha made a wonderful liquid base for the soup!! A nice heat without it being overpowering. I had some lentils and peas on hand so I threw them in. I had it with a side of whole wheat naan bread. Fabulous soup!!
Awwww, yes. This is one of my favorites! So glad you liked it too – and your additions sound great. I love using up leftovers in the fridge!
I made this last night and it is SOOOOO good. The perfect amount of spice and the broth is delicious! I added a bit more veggies and will have this soup on hand for the rest of winter! I caught my boyfriend in the middle of the night going back for more!
So glad you liked it! And it was even boyfriend approved, always a win 🙂
This sounds delicious, but Better than Bouillon is loaded with sodium! 670 / teaspoon. And this recipe calls for 8 teaspoons!
Hi Amy – while it does call for 8 teaspoons it is for 8 large servings. Many store bought broths are relatively high in sodium – I’ve seen veggie broth with 800+ mg of sodium for one serving. If your diet requires less sodium you may need to search out a low sodium option. There are plenty out there, but I have not tried them with this recipe so I can’t comment on how it will affect the taste. Hope that helps.