New Herbs Cabbage Soup for Cabbage Soup Diet | dietplan-101.com

New Herbs Cabbage Soup for Cabbage Soup Diet is a soup, especially for cabbage soup diet, that contains cabbage and celery to give you all the essential nutrients needed for a healthy lifestyle.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cans (28-oz/794-g) pureed tomatoes
  • 1 can of water (to dilute the pureed tomatoes)
  • 1 bunch scallion (chopped)
  • 1/2 – 3/4 head white/green cabbage (roughly chopped)
  • 1 bunch celery (chopped)
  • 4 carrots (diced)
  • 2 large bell peppers (either red, green, yellow, or a mix) (diced)
  • 1 bunch of fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil (or cilantro) (chopped)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 head of garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 package Lipton Onion Soup mix
  • salt & ground black pepper (to taste)
  • dash of dried herbs (e.g. rosemary, tarragon, red crushed pepper) (optional)
  • chicken/beef bouillon cube (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Put all the pureed tomatoes in a large soup pot, then add in 1 full can of water. Bring to the boil.
  2. Add in the chopped scallions, cabbage, celery, diced carrots, and bell peppers.
  3. Bring to the boil again, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  4. Add in parsley, basil, bay leaves, garlic, and the onion soup mix. Put the lid on and let the soup simmer for 1 /12 to 2 hours. Remove from heat and discard the bay leaves.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  6. You may add in bouillon cube and some dried herbs if you want the taste to be richer.
  7. You may serve the soup as it is or purees it using a hand blender so that all the flavors are blended.
  8. Serve the soup hot or cold.