Weight Loss Cabbage Soup Recipe: A GLP-1-Friendly Bowl Worth Making

This recipe is designed around the nutritional priorities that matter most on a GLP-1 journey: keeping calories moderate, including enough protein to support muscle and satiety, and using ingredients that tend to sit well even when nausea or fullness arrive early.

Ingredients (serves 4–6)

• Half a medium cabbage, roughly chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
• 1 litre (about 4 cups) low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Half a teaspoon of dried oregano or thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Optional: 150 g (5 oz) cooked shredded chicken or white beans for added protein

Method

• Soften the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in a large pan over a medium heat for around five minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, stock and dried spices, and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Stir in the cabbage and cook for a further 15–20 minutes until tender.
• Add your protein choice (chicken or beans) in the final five minutes.
• Season to taste and serve.

Why it works on a GLP-1 journey

Cabbage is high in fibre and water content, which supports a sense of fullness — helpful when appetite is already reduced and you want meals that nourish without overwhelming. Including a protein source like chicken or beans helps you hit daily protein targets, which many people on GLP-1 medicines prioritise to protect muscle as weight changes. For more ideas built around similar principles, take a look at this cabbage and vegetable soup variation or a different take on cabbage soup for weight loss — both make useful additions to a weekly rotation. If you are thinking about the broader role of meals like this, understanding your calorie deficit gives helpful context for how soup-based eating fits your overall goals.

For something lighter and different between soup days, a fruit shake recipe can be a practical way to get calories and micronutrients when solid food feels like too much.

Knowing what you ate matters — but logging a home-made soup can feel tedious when you are already juggling a new routine. GLP Trackr's AI photo scan makes it straightforward: take a picture of your bowl and the app estimates calories, protein, and macros instantly, without you needing to weigh every ingredient. For batch-cooked meals like this, you can also log a custom recipe once and reuse it throughout the week.

Alongside food logging, the app lets you set a daily protein target so you can see at a glance whether meals like this soup — especially with added chicken or beans — are moving you toward it. Pair that with the calorie tracking view and you have a clear, honest picture of how your eating is supporting your progress, without obsessing over numbers.

GLP Trackr is built for exactly this kind of GLP-1 eating: variable appetite, high-protein priorities, and the need for quick, low-effort logging. Give it a try — download it free on the App Store or Google Play and explore everything with a 7-day free trial.