This WW Zero Point Vegetable Soup recipe is hearty and delicious. It’s a great way to get full and satisfied, or detox after unhealthy eating. Best of all, it’s zero points for all Weight Watchers Points plans, including the WW diabetic plan.
Weight Watchers Vegetable Soup Recipe
Those of us who have been members of Weight Watchers for years know that a “free” vegetable soup, the old Weight Watchers cabbage soup recipe as many of us refer to it, has been part of the program for as long as most of us can remember.
This delicious Weight Watchers soup recipe has stood the test of time because its rich and filling with zero points.
I’ve heard this soup called Weight Watchers Free Vegetable Soup, WW Detox Soup, WW Instant Pot Free Soup, or Cabbage soup, but they are all a similar concept – tons of fresh vegetables and spices cooked together with vegetable broth to bring about a delicious flavor.
These days, the W W Points plan allows members to have your own personalized list of zero point foods, which is amazing! While these foods still do have calories, knowing they are “free” encourages members to eat them on a regular basis.
Check out these helpful posts about zero point food options:
The Holy Mess 3 Day Diet Meal Plan
30 Weight Watchers Zero Point Meals and Snacks
This stove top or Instant Pot vegetable soup is a great go-to recipe because with all the vegetables, it’s a great Instant Pot detox soup recipe. Low in calories, this is a great choice for days when you need a re-start after overeating or indulging in rich foods.
This Weight Watchers cabbage soup recipe is also good for times when you want to keep your points low to save them for a bigger meal later in the day or week.
I like to eat this soup to make my lunches more satisfying, or I enjoy a bowl mid-afternoon when I’m having one of those hungry days.
How to Make WW Vegetable Soup in Your Instant Pot
Whether you are like me and have been making Zero Point Vegetable Soup Recipe for years or this recipe is new to you, either way you’ll save time when you make it in your Instant Pot.
Cooking this hearty vegetable soup takes just minutes with Instant Pot pressure cooking – 4 minutes to cook and 5 minutes to natural release. Give yourself enough time to chop all those delicious vegetables and the machine will take a bit of extra time to come to pressure, but all of this is worth it for the end result.
How to Cook for Weight Loss with Your Instant Pot
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WW Instant Pot Vegetable Soup Recipe
This delicious soup is rich and filling and best of all it’s zero WW points.
This soup is one of the recipes in our 3 Day Zero Point Meal Plan that was featured in Woman’s World magazine.
Tips for Making WW Zero Point Cabbage Soup
Here are tips for making this delicious, healthy soup.
- This does have small amount of olive oil, but spread throughout the recipe the points are still zero per serving. You can use Pam cooking spray or even water if you prefer in order to sauté vegetables.
- You can use vegetable, chicken, or beef broth in this cabbage soup. I like the rich taste of beef broth the best, but all work well. Many people use a combination of chicken and beef broth to give this an extra-rich flavor. Note that some broth adds points depending on brand.
- This soup can be cooked on the stove top. Follow the same directions and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Feel free to change up vegetables according to your preferences.
Instant Pot Weight Watchers Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil or use cooking spray
- 1 onion diced
- 3 carrots large, diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper diced or 1 cup sliced zucchini
- 1 cup cabbage chopped, use more if preferred
- 1 – 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 8 C chicken broth or beef or vegetable
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes OMIT if you don't like spicy
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper OMIT or decrease if you don't like spicy
Instructions
- Cut all vegetables and set aside.
- Set the IP on saute mode and pour in the olive oil.
- Add in the diced onion, carrots, and celery and mix until combined.
- Saute for a few minutes or until the vegetables become soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic.
- Add in the cabbage, green pepper, tomatoes, broth, and the spices, stirring to combine.
- Lock you IP lid in place and close the stem vent.
- Set on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
- Allow the IP to natural release for 5 minutes once timer goes off.
- Remove lid and stir to combine.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Weight Watchers Cabbage Vegetable Soup – Stove Top Instructions
- Gather ingredients and a large Dutch Oven or soup pot.
- Dice all vegetables.
- Add olive oil (or use cooking spray) to bottom of pot and add diced onion, celery, and carrots. Saute until softened but not brown.
- Add garlic and saute one minute more.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes with lid on.
- Serve.
What’s your favorite Weight Watchers soup recipe? Share in the comments below.
WW Free Vegetable Soup – Slow Cooker Instructions
Here are instructions to cook this soup in your slow cooker or crock pot.
- Gather ingredients as listed above in recipe box.
- Dice all vegetables.
- Add all ingredients into slow cooker. (No need to sauté any ingredients.)
- Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours to LOW for 6-8 hours or until cabbage is soft but not mushy.
- Stir and serve.
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It says it serves 10….what is the serving size?
The serving size here is 1 cup to serve 10 people with this recipe, but just note that in the 3 day diet we use a 2 cup serving size.
I made this soup tonight! It was a winner!
Oh wow… I remember this soup from …., so many years ago. And I loved it! Gonna make a pot today! Thanks for the memories!
Yes this is an oldie but goodie! 🙂