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Cabbage Soup Recipe for Weight Loss

Kulbhushaan Raghuvanshi
If you want to shed those extra pounds, then this cabbage soup recipe is the perfect way to do it. Learn how to make delicious soups here.
People try out various things for losing weight. Doing various exercises, following various diet, and some even starve. They don't realize that losing weight in the right manner is the correct solution. Even if you lost all the excess kilos, then what? Your body would be very weak as you have starved yourself since a long time.
So the best way to deal with this situation is to have a proper exercise regime, and indulge in healthy foods, that are low on fat and high on proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
Cabbage is widely grown around the world, and is from the Brassicaceae group of flowering plants. It has been used as a vegetable since ages, and is also a popular ingredient in various dishes, soups, and stews.
Many people must have also heard about the famous cabbage soup diet, which has received its fair share of supporters and criticism. This soup is helpful for eliminating body fat and also provide you with a healthy immune system.

Chicken Cabbage Soup
Ingredients:
  • Green onions, 6
  • Cans of diced tomatoes, 2
  • Green peppers, 2
  • Cabbage, ½
  • Celery, 1 bunch
  • Chicken cubes, 2 (this ingredient is optional)
  • Onion soup mix, 1 pack
  • Soy sauce, curry powder, salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic powder for taste
Preparation:
  1. Take a large pot, and wet it with cooking spray.
  2. Now saute all vegetables, except cabbage and tomatoes.
  3. Saute them till they become tender.
  4. Add cabbage, and around 10 cups of water.
  5. Now add the chicken cubes, the onion soup mix, and all the ingredients for taste.
  6. Cook for about 15 minutes, and add tomatoes.
  7. Serve hot.

Cabbage and Buttermilk Soup
Ingredients:
  • Finely shredded green cabbage, 3 cups
  • Buttermilk, 2 cups
  • Beef or chicken broth, 3 cups
  • Finely diced cucumber, 1
  • Minced fresh dill, 1 tbsp
  • Prepared mustard, 1 tbsp
  • Fresh parsley, 2 tbsp
Preparation:
  1. Take a medium saucepan, add the broth heat it, then add the cabbage.
  2. Simmer for about 10 min.
  3. Remove the pan from the flame and add the mustard, dill, and sugar.
  4. Mix well. Pour in the buttermilk, and add the diced cucumber.
  5. You can have this soup hot or cold, depending on your taste.
  6. Use the parsley for garnishing this delicious recipe.

Mixed Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
  • Large dark green cabbage, 1
  • Carrots, 2
  • Mushroom, 2 pounds
  • Water cress
  • Single Red, green and yellow pepper
  • Rocket leaves
  • Big leeks
  • Diced onions, 3
Preparation:
  1. Take a medium saucepan.
  2. Add all the ingredients, and cook it until the soup boils.
  3. After bringing it to a boil turn the heat down, and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes for a better taste.

Meat Cabbage Soup
Ingredients:
  • Diced lean boneless pork, ½ pound
  • Shredded cabbage, 4 cups
  • Condensed tomato soup, 1 can
  • Condensed beef broth, 1 can
  • Soup cans water, 2
  • Chopped onion, ½ cup
  • Paprika, 1 tbsp
  • Salt, 1 tbsp
  • Shortening, 1 tbsp
  • Sour cream
  • Dash pepper
Preparation:
  1. Take a medium saucepan, and add the broth with shortening.
  2. Add all the ingredients except sour cream, and bring it to a boil.
  3. Cook on low heat over 30 minutes, and stir after few minutes.
  4. Make sure you serve hot, and garnish it with sour cream.
Cabbage soup is very effective when it comes to having a great lean body. It aids in proper digestion, and also increases metabolism levels of the body which means more fat burning.