Keto soups are the easiest and most flavorful way to eat on a ketogenic lifestyle. Whether you like brothy keto soups or hearty low carb stews, there is a soup recipe on this list for you.
Can You Eat Soup On ALow Carb Diet?
Absolutely! One of my favorite things to make when I’m eating low carb is soup . It’s super convenient to make, most recipes are customizable for whatever ingredients you can find in your kitchen, and they take little to no effort.
Plus with classic keto ingredients like low carb vegetables , your favorite proteins, broth, and heavy cream, why wouldn’t you want to make soup?
What Soups Can I Eat On Keto?
There are so many options from Taco Soup , to Keto Zuppa Toscana , to Keto stew , to low carb chili . You can even check out my list of 27+ Delicious Low Carb Soups .
Really, the possibilities are endless as long as you stay away from soups with lentils, rice, or added sugars.
46+Amazing Keto Soups
Yukgaejang | Keto Spicy Korean Beef Stew
A keto version of the popular Korean beef stew, this Yukgaejang recipe uses many different short cuts to get your an authentic yukgaejang taste but in 30 minutes. This is a great keto beef stew recipe that’s just a little bit out of the ordinary, but will soon become a staple dish in your house.
Creamy Chicken Soup
Split Pea Soup with Ham | A Simple and Hearty Soup
This Split Pea and Ham Soup is a warm and hearty soup that makes a great simple dinner option! It’s a fantastic dish to make for those times that you have left over ham in the fridge. And best of all, you can make this in your slow cooker or Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Clam Chowder with Shrimp
Creamy potatoes and savory clams, nestled together in a rich broth make this Instant Pot Clam Chowder with Shrimp a truly comforting dish, filling you with warmth and deliciousness. Make this quickly and easily right in your Instant Pot!
Low Carb Beer Cheese Soup
The perfect low carb keto version of a classic fall style beer cheese soup! It’s cheesy, creamy, bold and comes with less carbs too!
Tomato Coconut Soup | Vegan Tomato Soup
Warming, comforting, spicy, and tasty Tomato Coconut Soup made in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Taste Indian food like you’ve never had before!
Chicken Curry Soup | Curry Chicken Soup Recipe
Curried Cauliflower Pumpkin Soup
A delicious low carb soup with a surprising flavor combination that will keep you going back for more.
Low Carb Miso Soup With Salmon
This Miso Soup with Salmon is a delightfully savory soup that is bursting with umami miso flavor. It’s very simple to make and is done in less than 30 minutes.
Quick and Easy Keto Egg Drop Soup Recipe Low Carb
This Keto Chicken Pot Pie Soup is comfort in a bowl! It can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stove and is super-rich, creamy, and easy to make. It comes together in about 30 minutes and is guilt-free because it’s also Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free, & Dairy Free!
Pork Belly Cabbage Soup
This Miso Soup with Salmon is a delightfully savory soup that is bursting with umami miso flavor. It’s very simple to make and is done in less than 30 minutes.
Easy Bone Broth Recipe | Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Stovetop
Learn how to make an easy Bone Broth Recipe that’s healthy, delicious and super easy to make. Make it in your Instant Pot, slow cooker or on the stovetop.
Keto Chicken Noodle Soup - Best Low Carb Soup Recipe
Easy homemade keto chicken noodle soup packed with veggies, noodles, chicken and healthy ingredients.
Keto Ham and Bean Soup
This Keto Ham and Bean Soup recipe uses a secret, keto bean substitute that tastes just like the real thing! Don’t believe me? Trust me, you’ll definitely want to give this delicious soup a try if you’re a fan of ham and bean soup and are on a low carb diet.
Low Carb Cheesy Ham Chowder
This easy and budget friendly low carb ham chowder is just what you need! Less than 7 net carbs per cup and crazy delicious!
Poblano Chicken Soup
This recipe for Poblano Chicken Soup is absolutely bursting with flavor without being spicy. Not only is it delicious, but it’s low carb and easily made in your Instant Pot as well!
Low Carb Vegetable Beef Soup
Savory and hearty low carb vegetable beef soup is a one bowl meal that will keep your belly warm and full on a cold night! It’s also keto, paleo, and whole30 compliant.
Jalape�o Popper Chicken Soup - Keto and Low Carb
Classic jalapeño popper dip turned into a hearty soup with shredded chicken and topped with bacon and lots of cheddar cheese!
Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup
This low carb, gluten-free Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe is an effortlessly easy take on a deliciously classic and satisfying soup. I’ll show you a few shortcuts that will make this one of the easiest yet tastiest keto soups you’ve ever made.
Keto Ramen Shirataki Noodle Soup
There’s no need to miss out on a quick and easy ramen noodle soup recipe! This simple keto version is ready in under ten minutes!
Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie Soup + Video
This Chicken Pot Pie Soup recipe gives you all the comforting goodness of chicken pot pie while taking far less effort to make! And who doesn’t appreciate an easy dinner option?
Creamy Carrot Coconut Soup [Low Carb & Keto]
This low carb cream of carrot soup is the perfect blend of carrots, coconut milk and hot chili oil. And each nutrient rich bowl has just 8g net carbs.
Savory Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup + Video
Serve a bowl of chicken taco soup made in the Instant Pot for a delicious and easy low-carb dinner made in 30 minutes! Keto Taco Soup never tasted so good.
Italian Sausage Soup
I made this version of Italian Sausage Soup and found that it was very well received, it comes together with very little prep time, it eats like a meal–and it freezes well. In fact, it tastes even better the next day!
Low Carb Instant Pot Pizza Soup
Pizza soup is a hearty soup that delivers all the flavors of a supreme style pizza. Double meat, mushrooms, bell peppers, Italian seasoning, and more. Instant pot pizza soup is a low carb soup perfect for any time you need a family-pleasing low-carb dinner.
Low Carb Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Looking for a delicious and warming soup but trying to cut back on carbs? My Low Carb Cream of Mushroom Soup is just the soup for you!
Low Carb Keto French Onion Soup Recipe
Keto French onion soup comes complete with toasty bread and gooey cheese.
Low Carb Beefy Cabbage Soup
Low Carb Beefy Cabbage Soup is easy to make with 7 simple ingredients and only 6 net carbs. It can be made ahead and frozen or canned.
Low Carb Soup | Instant Pot Sausage Kale Soup
This Low Carb Sausage Kale Soup is loaded with protein and flavor and is one of my favorite things to make. It’s sort of like having the best part of a spaghetti sauce but in a soup.
Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe
A healthy keto vegetarian cabbage soup with only 70 calories per cup. It is quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop. It also comes with instructions for the slow cooker.
Butternut Squash Soup
Make a nourishing and creamy Butternut Squash Soup . Making this soup in the Instant Pot makes it quick and easy and adds a depth of flavor to this classic comfort dish.
Instant Pot Pork Stew
This quick and easy Pork Stew recipe uses pantry and freezer ingredients to make a quick and hearty weeknight supper. Your pressure cooker will make quick work of this easy pork stew!
Instant Pot Spicy Cauliflower Soup
This Spicy Cauliflower Soup is delicious and low-carb and perfect for any day of the week. If you’re craving a spicy soup, or the convenience of an Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup, you will love this one!
Russian Borscht | Pressure Cooker Recipe
This authentic Russian Borscht recipe has been simplified for your Instant Pot or pressure cooker to give you the traditional taste you want with the help of low carb veggies without spending half the day making it!
Instant Pot Kimchi Jjigae | Korean Beef Stew
Instant Pot Kimchi Jjigae is an easy Korean stew recipe that’s full of spicy, umami flavor. This Kimchi Stew is guaranteed to perk up your taste buds!
Low Carb Spicy Chicken Soup
This Low Carb Spicy Chicken Soup mixes together pantry ingredients for a last-minute, homemade creamy chicken soup that’s simply bursting with flavor and yet manages to be dairy-free and keto.
Pressure Cooker Low Carb Chicken Kale Soup
Make this delicious low carb chicken kale soup with leftover cooked chicken, kale, and warm winter spices in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker for a soul-satisfying, low carb soup that’s perfect for cold winter nights. Keto Chicken soup is one to put in your dinner rotation.
Low Carb Italian Sausage Kale Soup
Here’s an easy Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Low Carb Italian Sausage Kale soup. Create a hearty, comforting low carb soup in your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker. This soup is easy, delicious, freezes well, and actually tastes even better the next day.
Keto Hamburger Stew
This Keto Hamburger Stew can be made easily in the Instant Pot with any frozen vegetables that you have in the freezer. This is a family-friendly 30-minute recipe that will give you lots of taste for little effort!
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup will be the easiest and best one you’ve made. Make an authentic Mexican tortilla soup right in your Instant Pot. This chicken taco soup recipe is sure to be a favorite.
African Peanut Soup
This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup will be the easiest and best one you’ve made. Make an authentic Mexican tortilla soup right in your Instant Pot.
Thai Curry Soup
Low Carb Thai Curry Soup that uses curry paste, coconut milk, and some fresh vegetables to provide a savory, comforting twist on regular chicken soup. Use your Instant Pot to make this even faster!
Keto Lobster Bisque
It’s easy to make Keto Lobster Bisque with my recipe! It’s full of all the wonderful, creamy flavors you’ve missed, without all the carbs.
Cioppino Seafood Stew
Make this Cioppino Seafood Stew in your Instant Pot for a simple stew that is BURSTING with flavor! This seafood stew is rich and loaded with seafood and veggies. It’s very filling with a small serving, while still being light.
Instant Pot Brazilian Sopa de Palmito | Hearts of Palm Soup
Elegant soup that is actually simplicity itself to make, this Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Brazilian Sopa de Palmito uses just a few simple ingredients to make a creamy, tangy soup in minutes. This is a super simple, pour and cook recipe that makes a great side dish, or a full meal with a side salad or bread.
Keto Instant Pot Chili
Cookoff-winning easy Instant Pot Chili Recipe cooks in minutes in your Instant Pot, yet tastes as though it cooked for hours. It’s naturally low carb and entirely delicious.
What Keto Soup Recipes Should I Eat When I’m Sick?
We all have different foods that comfort us when we’re feeling under the weather, but I’ve found brothy soups are the ones people tend to gravitate toward when they’re feeling ill. They’re easy on the stomach, throat and keto lifestyle.
I would suggest either my Miso Soup or Russian Borscht to help you find a little comfort when you’re feeling less than great but still keep a low carb lifestyle.
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I hope you enjoyed this list of Keto Soup recipes. Make sure you take the time to try my Keto Chili or one of my Keto Chicken Soup recipes. If you enjoy them, please share with your friends on Facebook or on Pinterest to make them again later.
Don’t forget to check out my other Ketocookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats , and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
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- Chicken Korma - An Indian favorite.
- Keto Bread - Super soft and not eggy.
- Chicken Vindaloo - A delightfully spicy dish.
- Peanut Butter Bars - just like a peanut butter cup.
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If you think cabbages are only for coleslaw, I want to share how to cook easy cabbage recipes you’ll enjoy. Whether fried, braised, boiled, stir-fried, or raw, there are so many ways to enjoy cabbage. Once you learn how to cook cabbage perfectly, a quick meal will never be far from hand .
Of Cabbages and Kings
I don’t know how many kings ate cabbage (or queens for that matter) but I do know that for the price of an inexpensive cabbage, it is indeed possible to eat like royalty.
And yes I did just bake in an O. Henry reference, (bake in, har har sorry!) who used to be one of my favorite authors when I was 10. Yes, I was weird and read books meant for adults for a very young age.
So let’s talk how different types of cabbages . We use that term as though it referred to one vegetable, but in fact, cabbages are part of the brassica family that includes Brussel sprouts , cauliflower, broccoli and even kale. Here are some common varieties.
While there are hundreds of varieties of cabbage in the world, here are the five most common varieties that are widely available in American grocery stores. (Leave me a comment to tell me which cabbage varieties are common in your country!)
Different Varieties of Cabbage
- Green cabbage . The most commonly found variety, a good green cabbage is smooth, heavy, with tightly packed leaves, and no splits or cracks in it. It looks a lot like iceberg lettuce but is much heavier. The slightly peppery leaves hold up well to cooking.
- Red Cabbage. Also known as Purple cabbage, these have colorful shiny firm leaves. Red cabbage is most often braised but can also be eaten raw in salads.
- Savoy Cabbage. These are the dark green and white cabbages with crinkled, veiny leaves. Savory cabbage tends to be a little sweeter than the others, and is most often stir-fried. The leaves are more pliable than other cabbage leaves, making them perfect for dishes such as cabbage rolls.
- Napa Cabbage. Lighter green, frilly, loosely packed leaves make this a perfect cabbage for eating raw or using in quick stir-fries. This is also sometimes referred to as Chinese cabbage.
- Bok choy. Without a doubt my favorite variety of cabbage , it is also referred to as bok choy, bai cai or pak choi , or pokchoy. All these are words that mean delicious! You can get full grown bok choy or baby bok choy. These are the least “ cabbage tasting” of the cabbages listed above, but have a wonderful sweet and tender flavor that makes them perfect for stir-fries or quick braises in soups.
I know Brussels Sprouts look like little baby cabbages, but Brussels sprouts are not cabbages–they’re just in the same Brassica family I spoke of earlier.
Green cabbage, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, and napa cabbage.
How To Cut Cabbage
- Wash the cabbage head and discard any loose outer leaves that are either wilted or dirty.
- Whole or Part . Decide if you will be using the whole cabbage or a portion of it. If the latter, you may want to pluck off leaves from the outside of the cabbage to keep from cutting into the cabbage. I must admit I never do this, I just cut off a hunk of it, but YOU could 🙂 Luckily cabbages keep very well, and there are so many easy cabbage recipes to make that you can use this one head of cabbage in a variety of cabbage side dishes.
- Remove the core . There’s a hard, tough core in the middle of green and red cabbages. And if you’re unfamiliar with it, you may wonder how to core cabbage . Cut the cabbage into quarters, and then use your knife to cut out the core, and either compost or discard. These cabbage wedges make easy serving sizes at the dinner table as well.
- Chop or shred . You can either chop with your knife, use a mandolin to get thin shreds, use your food processor with the shredder attachment, or use this salad shooter which is my favorite, to get shredded cabbage quickly.
- Cook . Now you are ready to cook cabbage in a variety of different ways. Whether you will be cooking the cabbages in bacon grease, braising lightly with vegetable broth or chicken broth, adding a few onions to make simple cabbage and onions, putting into corned beef and cabbage, flavoring with soy sauce, lemon juice, or apple cider vinegar, or just adding butter, salt, and pepper,
How To Cook Cabbage
There are many different ways to cook cabbage even without a recipe. Here are some of the most common ways to make cooked cabbage . Steamed Cabbage: Place shredded or chopped cabbage in a steamer or a perforated silicone basket , and steam for about 5-8 minutes until tender.
Boiled Cabbage
So how long to boil cabbage ? It depends on how small you chop the pieces. If you’re trying to boil a whole, uncut cabbage—don’t. As a result, by the time the inner leaves cook, the outer leaves will be grossly overdone. I suggest this:
- Chop the cabbage into 2-inch thick pieces.
- Place it into boiling liquid (water or broth)
- Boil. The cabbage will tender in 2-3 minutes.
- Drain like you would pasta, add a little butter, salt, and pepper.
You will be amazed at how wonderful this simple cabbage side dish can taste.
Braised Cabbage
Here are the keys to making it braised cabbage dishes great:
- Use very little liquid.
- Choose a pan with a very tight-fitting lid.
- A low and steady flame.
This allows the cabbage to release its own juices, and cook gently in a very flavorful, natural broth.
I absolutely LOVE braising cabbage in milk, but most people use water or broth. The milk version is much milder, the milk separates a little, and the resultant dish is pure heaven.
Fried Cabbage
This can be a bit of a misnomer as you’re not deep-frying cabbage. If you’re asking how to fry cabbage, you’re really thinking of how to make sauteed cabbage . These are really more sautéed cabbage recipes rather than fried cabbage per se. I digress. Here’s how:
- Cut cabbage into thick shreds.
- Pan fry in olive oil, butter, or bacon fat.
- Saute for 3-5 minutes after coated with the oil, butter, or fat of choice.
Just be sure to use a large skillet for this so you don’t end up steaming the cabbage.
Slow Cooker Cabbage
This is a tricky one. On the one hand, you can get amazing tender cabbage in a slow cooker. On the other hand, if you let it overcook, your house will smell of cabbage for days.
I suggest you make slow cooker cabbage if you will be home, and able to turn off the slow cooker within 3-4 hours or right as the cabbage is tender.
Baked Cabbage
To bake cabbage in the oven:
- Cut the cabbage into large wedges.
- Put the wedges in a tray, pour in oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook at 350F for 30 minutes.
- Turn the wedges halfway through.
- You may also choose to broil for the last few minutes if you want caramelized cabbage wedges.
- Add a sprinkle of lemon juice at the end and serve.
Grilled Cabbage
You can make cabbage on the grill two ways:
Wrapped In Foil
- Cut cabbage into wedges.
- Season the wedges.
- Wrap in foil.
- Place on the grill for 20-30 minutes or until tender.
Directly On The Grill
- Cut cabbage into wedges.
- Season cabbage and brush with butter or bacon grease.
- Grill for 20-30 minutes or until tender.
In my experience, this can yield uneven results, but YMMV.
Is Cabbage Keto Friendly?
Yes it is. A fourth of a medium head of cabbage—which is probably more than you’d eat in one sitting—has about 9 grams of net carbs (16 oz total carbs). With about 5 grams of fiber in that much cabbage, it also tends to be very filling which means it’s hard to overeat cabbage.
You can calculate macros for a keto diet here .
Yes indeed it will. Expect it to cook down to about half the volume of raw cabbage.
About 1 cup cooked
Cooked cabbage doesn’t freeze very well, unless it was already well-braised. But tender crisp cabbage doesn’t hold up to freezing.
Yes. However, it will likely overcook a little. I do it all the time, but it’s not crisp afterward.
About 6-7 cups
Yes, ¼ of a head of cabbage has only 9 gms of net carbs—and that’s a lot of cabbage.
Add carminative spices such as caraway seeds, Dill seeds, coriander seeds or fennel seed to the cabbage as it is cooking. You can also add dill, sage, marjoram, and basil, or whole cloves. Ginger and garlic are also considered carminative.
If you’re wondering how to cook cabbage in your pressure cooker there are a few tricks to getting instant pot cabbage to be tasty. 1. Do not cook for longer than a minute or two under pressure. 2. Use large pieces of cabbage. 3. Try pot-in-pot cooking.
Because it’s been overcooked. Seriously that’s the only reason why. When cooked properly there should be no lingering cabbage smell in your house. The strong smell many people associate with cabbage is due to hydrogen sulfide. But the good news is that you can only smell that rotten eggs like smell if the cabbage has been overcooked, or allowed to braise for too long. If you want to braise cabbage, I suggest you try an Instant Pot Cabbage recipe instead, to contain the odors in a closed environment.
More Of Our Best Cabbage Recipes
- Irish Colcannon – Mashed Potatoes with cabbage
- Ethiopian Cabbage with potatoes
- Indian Cabbage slaw
- Instant Pot German Red Cabbage
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts With Bacon
- Soup with Pork belly and Cabbage
Cabbage Main Dish Recipes
- Pork chops and cabbage in mustard cream sauce
- Instant Pot Quinoa Salad With Salmon and cabbage
- Keto Beef Shawarma Recipe
- Haluski Recipe –Pasta and cabbage cooked together.
- Instant Pot Chicken Bratwurst with Cabbage
- Ground Beef & Rice Shawarma
- Instant Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage
- Instant Pot Low Carb Beef Shawarma
- Keto Kielbasa and Cabbage
Easy Bok Choy Recipes
- Yukgaejang • Keto Spicy Korean Beef Stew
- Air Fryer Keto Salmon Bok Choy Recipe
- Pressure Cooker Keto Bo-Ssäm Pork & Noodles
- Pressure Cooker Low Carb Szechuan Pork Soup
So whether you want to make coleslaw, fried cabbage, braised cabbage , German red cabbage, boiled cabbage, stir fry cabbage, red cabbage or bok choy, southern fried cabbage , or make cabbage in your Instant Pot with corned beef, or make slow cooker cabbage, you now have a variety of recipes, tips, and tricks for how to make cabbage .
Pin this post and share it with your friends, so you can come back to this when you are looking for a reference for how to cook cabbage with ease.
How To Cook Cabbage | 20+ Delectable Cabbage Recipes
Ingredients
- ▢ 4 cups Cabbage , Chopped
- ▢ 1 tbsp Butter
- ▢ 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
Steamed Cabbage
- Place 2 cups of water in a large pot.
- Put chopped cabbage in a steamer or a perforaed silicone basket, and place the steamer in the pot.
- Cover with a lid and steam for about 5-8 minutes until tender.
- Add seasonings and serve.
Boiling Cabbage
- Place water in a large saucepan, add salt and bring water to a boil.
- Add cabbage and cook for 3 minutes until tender crisp.
Braised Cabbage
- Melt butter in a sauce pan.
- turn the flame down to simmer.
- Place a tight-fitted lid on the pot and braise for 10-15 minutes until the cabbage is cooked through.
Fried Cabbage
- Heat a large, havy saucepan. To the hot saucepan, add 1/2 cup of chopped bacon and cook until the bacon is crisp. Remove bacon and set aside.
- Add the cabbage, salt, and pepper to the bacon fat, and stir to coat the cabbage with the seasonings.
- Cook stirring frequently on a relatively high flame so as to not steam the cabbage, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add bacon bits back in and serve.
Slow Cooker Cabbage
- Place cabbage, salt, pepper, butter, and 1 cup sliced onions in a slow cooker
- Add 1/4 cup bone broth, vegetable broth, or chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours until the cabbage is tender.
Baked Cabbage
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Cut the cabbage into large wedges. Put the wedges in a baking tray, pour in 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the baking tray in the oven and cook for 30 minute. Half way through, flip the wedges over for even cooking.
- When the cabbage is tender, remove from the oven, sprinkle 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and serve.
Grilled Cabbage
- Turn on your grill to heat.
- Cut the cabbage into 4 large wedges. Create four large pieces of aluminum foil, large enough to hold and completely wrap each wedge.
- Place a pat of butter, some salt, and pepper on each wedge.
- Close up the aluminum packet and place to one side of the grill.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes until the wedges are tender.
