Light and Healthy Cabbage Soup (with Easy Cheese Toasts) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound carrots, chopped into 1-inch chunks
• 1/2 head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
• ginger and fennel seed, optional*
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained and diced
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, chopped into 18 small cubes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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