Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe
A low-calorie vegetable-packed cabbage soup diet recipe designed for short-term weight loss and meal prep during a 7-day reset plan.
Equipment
- Large soup pot
- wooden spoon
- knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic
- 1/2 head green cabbage, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and carrots. Cook 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Pour in broth and stir well.
- Add diced tomatoes and chopped cabbage.
- Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–30 minutes.
- Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, pepper, and salt.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Use vegetable broth for vegetarian version.
Add shredded chicken or white beans on allowed days.
Use low-sodium broth to reduce water retention.
Intended for short-term structured diet use only.
Use vegetable broth for vegetarian version.
Add shredded chicken or white beans on allowed days.
Use low-sodium broth to reduce water retention.
Intended for short-term structured diet use only.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 480mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5200IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.5mg