Time saver: double this recipe and freeze extra servings for another day.
Get creative in the kitchen. Add any of your favorite veggies or a cooked whole grain to this soup. Try green beans and whole grain pasta.
Like creamy soups? Try serving with a dollop of lower fat plain yogurt.
Like thicker soups? After the soup has simmered, remove from heat. Remove most of the cabbage and carrots with a slotted spoon and add to a bowl. Add half of the beans to the soup broth and puree with a hand-held blender or a potato masher. Add the cabbage and carrots back and continue with step 3.
For a kick of heat and flavour add a pinch of dried chili flakes, pepper and any of your favorite herbs. Try basil, oregano and parsley.