Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

Cabbage soup diet is for those people who want to lose their weight quickly, and there are many recipes for the same. It is a seven day diet that is used to limit the calorie intake and thereby reducing your weight.

Recipe for Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cabbage head (shredded or chopped)
• 2 onions chopped
• 2 green peppers
• 30 ounces of canned tomatoes (chopped)
• 4 stalks of celery
• Fresh herbs of your choice (chopped)
• Black pepper
• 6 carrots (Sliced)
• 1/2 pounds of green beans (sliced diagonally)
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Procedure
Place the chopped green tomatoes in a pot and saute it with a cooking spray. Cut off the stem of green pepper and cut the remaining part into two halves. Separate the seeds from the pepper and cut it in small pieces. Add these pieces to the pot. Now, sliced cabbage is to be added to the pot. Mix 8 glasses of water in it. Add pepper and salt to the soup and cook it for two hours. Your soup is ready!

This was a typical and original recipe. However, if anyone likes to make any variations in the cabbage soup, one can try out the below stated variations:

Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe Variations

Variations are made in the ingredients, and are as follows:

Variation #1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds
• 3 springs of fresh thyme ( you can use 2 teaspoons dried thyme instead)

Variation #2

Ingredients

• 3 crushed cloves of garlic
• 3/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
• 4 fresh oregano leaves (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Basil

Variation #3

Ingredients

• 3 cucumbers (peeled and sliced)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• Saffron

Variation #4

Ingredients

• 2 lbs of mushroom
• Small bag spinach
• Big bag water cress
• Big bag rocket leaves
• 1 can low fat chicken soup
• 3 big leeks

Variation #5

Ingredients

• 3 cups of chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cucumber, finely diced
• 2 cups of buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill (minced)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Variation #6

Ingredients

• Cilantro
• Chili powder
• Cumin

These are some of the recipes that you can try out for your seven days' weight loss program. However, those who are following the diet for weight loss, they must keep in mind that cabbage causes gastrointestinal discomfort. Cabbage and other vegetables that are sulfurous cause gas, so one must be careful while taking up this diet plan.

These were the different versions of cabbage soup recipes that can be incorporated in the diet. Assorted low calorie vegetables like onions, tomatoes and bouillon can be included in the soup. According to your taste, you can vary the ingredients in the soup. Making the variations in this diet will not make the diet boring. Enjoy your cabbage soup, trying out a new variation every day, for seven days.