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Cabbage Diet Soup 10 Pounds

Cabbage Diet Soup Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 70
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium green cabbage (about 2 lb), shredded thin
  • 6 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 large carrots, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 2 bell peppers, cored and chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Juice of half a lemon (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat 2 tbsp water or broth in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Add carrots and cook 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in cabbage, bell peppers, diced tomatoes with juice, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer.
  3. Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer 25–30 minutes, until carrots are fork-tender. Stir occasionally and add more salt to taste.
  4. Remove bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice, if using. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

Notes

This soup is the foundation of the 7-day cabbage soup diet, but it also works as a simple, low-calorie vegetable soup any day of the week. If you want a little texture, mash a few carrot slices against the pot before serving.