George This Vegan Red Cabbage Soup w/ Chunky Bratwurst Style Tofu Bites is extremely nutritious yet chunky, hearty, and delicious. Low in calories yet filling and high in protein. That’s why this amazing soup would make a perfect addition to your Christmas table! 1 500g serving provides you with just below 350 kcal, 50% of the protein, 124% of the vitamin C, 36% of the vitamin A, 69% of the calcium, 33% of the iron, 75.5% of the vitamin K, and 89.7% of the manganese recommended daily. See detailed nutrition facts below!
Red cabbage is loaded with nutrients, rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, high in fibre, folates, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, manganese, etc. (check more nutrition facts below!). It’s considered a superfood but, without the hype other veggies such as broccoli or kale have, red cabbage is sometimes overlooked.
And now let’s talk about what gives this soup its character, that is the Chunky Bratwurst Style Tofu Bites. They are great in this soup, making it filling, high in protein, and SO meaty, you’ll think there is actual meat in this soup! So easy to make and you’re going to want to add it to every soup/stew you make!
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Red Cabbage Soup w/ Chunky Bratwurst Style Tofu Bites
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Ingredients
Chunky Bratwurst Style Tofu Bites
- 810 g extra-firm tofu, drained but not pressed
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup German light beer
- 1 vegetable broth cube
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp mace
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 2 allspice berries
- 2/5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp white pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Red Cabbage Soup
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/2 red cabbage head, thinly sliced into strips
- 1 1/2 l vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp red wine
- 3 tbsp lingonberry jam
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1 to 2 tsp chili powder, add more for more heat.
Instructions
Chunky Bratwurst Style Tofu Bites
- In a large bowl, crumble the tofu into bite-sized pieces.
- In a high-speed blender, combine the water, beer, broth cube, miso paste, sea salt, mace, marjoram, caraway seeds, ginger powder, allspice, nutmeg, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Blend until very smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 356ºF/180ºC.
- Pour the contents of the blender into the bowl with the crumbled tofu. Mix well, using a sturdy spatula, for a minute. Now mix using your hands, until all the tofu’s been coated.
- Line a baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Spread the coated tofu evenly over the lined baking tray. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Take out of the oven to stir through. Place back inside and bake again for 20 more minutes, or until it’s looking chewy and dry. Be careful not to burn it!
Red Cabbage Soup
- While the tofu is baking, make the soup!
- In a large pot, over medium-high heat, heat the canola oil, and sauté the chopped onion.
- When the onions are looking transparent, add the thin strips of red cabbage, and let them sauté until they’re softer, for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the vegetable broth, lingonberry jam, and red wine, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, and let simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally.
- Add sea salt and chili powder to taste. Taste the soup, and now add the baked tofu bites. Simmer for 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot, in bowls, with a drizzle of coconut milk on each. Enjoy this delicious and super healthy dish!
Nutrition
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This soup is our new favorite! The vegan meat tastes like real meat and texture is so spot on!. My husband could not believe it when I told him that it’s vegan!!!! The cabbage I used practically melted away and you couldn’t almost taste it (I’m not a cabbage fan and I loved this soup). So yummy!