The cabbage Soup diet is a calorie restriction diet. This means that you be eating vegetables with much of your calories than regular diet. But that should not be followed for more than seven days. The actual cabbage soup consists of the following:
6 large green onions, 2 green peppers, 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole), 3 Carrots, 1 Container (10 oz. or so) Mushrooms, 1 bunch of celery, half a head of cabbage, 1 package Lipton soup mix, 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional), 1 48oz can V8 juice (optional), Season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc.
Here is how you should prepare it:
Slice green onions, put in a pot and start to saute with cooking spray. Cut green pepper stem end off and cut in half, take the seeds and membrane out. Cut the green-pepper into bite size pieces and add to pot. Take the outer leafs layers off the cabbage, cut into bite size pieces, add to pot.
Clean the carrots, chop into bite size pieces, and add to pot. Cut the mushrooms into thick slices, add to pot. If you would like a spicy soup, add a small amount of curry or cayenne pepper now.
Use either beef or chicken bouillon cubes for seasonings. This ingredient has all the salt and flavors you will need. Use 12 cups of water (or 8 cups and the V8 juice), cover and put heat on low. Let soup cook two hours. Season to taste with pepper and salt.
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