Description
The Cabbage Soup Diet Plan is a short-term weight loss program focusing on a low-calorie soup made primarily from cabbage and various vegetables, designed to help individuals shed pounds quickly.
Ingredients
- Green cabbage: 1 medium head, chopped
- Tomatoes: 4 medium, diced
- Bell peppers: 2 (any color), chopped
- Onion: 1 large, diced
- Carrots: 2 medium, sliced
- Celery: 2 stalks, chopped
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Vegetable broth: 6 cups
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt and black pepper: to taste
- Dried thyme: 1 teaspoon
- Dried basil: 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaf: 1
- Red pepper flakes: optional, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by washing and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add chopped cabbage, tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, and celery, cooking for 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Season with thyme, basil, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cover and let the soup simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- The soup often tastes better the next day as flavors develop.
- Feel free to customize with optional ingredients for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cabbage Soup Diet, weight loss, healthy eating, low-calorie soup