Cabbage, Barley and Bean Soup

Cabbage’s subtle sweetness is nicely contrasted with smoky paprika and a finishing dash of red wine vinegar in this well-balanced soup. Eat a cu...p or bowl alongside a wrap or sandwich to add a filling dose of fibre to a meal. Or, enjoy it as a veg-forward starter. It’s warming enough to enjoy on a cold day but light and brothy enough to hit the spot as we step into spring. Read more Cabbage’s subtle sweetness is nicely contrasted with smoky paprika and a finishing dash of red wine vinegar in this well-balanced soup. Eat a cup or bowl alongside a wrap or sandwich to add a filling dose of fibre to a meal. Or, enjoy it as a veg-forward starter. It’s warming enough to enjoy on a cold day but light and brothy enough to hit the spot as we step into spring.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Grains, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

187kcal
Calories
4g
Total Fat
34g
Carbs
8g
Sugars
8g
Protein
11g
Fibre
3mg
Iron
17%
 
64mg
Magnesium
15%
 
155mg
Phosporus
12%
 
653mg
Potassium
14%
 
799mg
Sodium
35%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1.2mg
Vitamin E
8%
 
98mcg
Vitamin B9
25%
 
604mcg
Vitamin A
67%
 
34mg
Vitamin C
38%
 
1.2mg
Zinc
11%
 
73mcg
Vitamin K
61%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
1.7mg
Vitamin B3
11%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
24%
 
126mg
Calcium
10%
 
Calories: 187kcal; Total Fat: 4g; Carbs: 34g; Sugars: 8g; Protein: 8g; Fibre: 11g; Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 64mg (15%); Phosporus: 155mg (12%); Potassium: 653mg (14%); Sodium: 799mg (35%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1.2mg (8%); Vitamin B9: 98mcg (25%); Vitamin A: 604mcg (67%); Vitamin C: 34mg (38%); Zinc: 1.2mg (11%); Vitamin K: 73mcg (61%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 1.7mg (11%); Vitamin B6: 0.4mg (24%); Calcium: 126mg (10%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Grains, Gluten
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User comments (3)

Joy Last month

Yes, I have just made this soup. It was quick and easy to do - I had to make a couple of substitutions, and didn’t have any red wine vinegar to add at the end - but even so, it is delicious! Many thanks to Dr Rupy and the Team for the guidance, and especially for the nutritional benefits info.

Fiona 5 months ago

Great soup. Hearty, warming and comforting. I had to make a few substitutions: borlotti beans, yellow split peas.. still worked well. I also felt it needed a wee bit more zing and so added extra tomato purée (that could just be my taste preference) and doubled quantity of paprika too. I also didn’t have red wine vinegar and so used a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. The addition of the vinegar at the end is a good one! Yum

Jean 5 months ago

The barley needed cooking for 45 mins. I enjoyed this with bread and cheese and enough for 1 leftover.

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