Spokane, Washington), the American Heart Associa-
tion Diet, theMayo Clinic Diet, and the Miami Heart
Institute Diet.Description
Cabbage soup recipes
Most versions of the cabbage soup diet begin with
a recipe for the soup. One change that has evolved
since the diet first appeared in the 1950s is the cooking
instructions; the earliest versions of the diet recom-
mended cooking the soup for an hour, which would
destroy most of the nutrients in the cabbage and other
ingredients. Recent soup recipes recommend simmer-
ing the soup no more than 10 to 15 minutes after being
brought to a boil.
STANDARD RECIPE.Ingredients:
6 large green onions
2 green peppers
1 or 2 cans diced tomatoes
1 bunch of celery
1 envelope of dry onion soup mix
1 or 2 bouillon cubes (some versions specify low-
sodium vegetable flavor) if desired
1 large head of cabbage
1 8-oz can of V-8 juice (optional)
Preparation of the soup is simple. Vegetables are
cut into small pieces and covered withwater(and V-8,
if desired) in a large pot. The mixture is brought to a
boil and simmered for 10 to 15 minutes or until vege-
tables are tender. Parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and/
or black pepper may be added to taste.
MILITARY DIET RECIPE.Ingredients:
2 13-ounce cans of chicken broth
1 large bunch of celery
2 bunches of spring onions1 large head of cabbage
1 large can of whole tomatoes
3 large bell peppers
Salt and pepper to taste
Considered the original cabbage soup recipe on
some websites, this version is prepared by cutting
vegetables into small pieces and covering them with
chicken broth and canned tomatoes in a large pot. The
mixture is cooked over low heat for 15 minutes.
GREEN CABBAGE SOUP RECIPE.Ingredients:
One-half of a green cabbage, chopped
3 large onions, diced
1 large green pepper, sliced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced
1 or 2 cups washed fresh spinach leaves
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 envelope of dry onion soup mix
3 vegetable-flavored bouillon cubes
8 to 12 cups of water
Oregano, cilantro, garlic powder, basil, pepper, and/
or parsley to taste
Preparation involves combining vegetables in a
large pot with water, soup mix, bouillon cubes, and
canned tomatoes. Additional water may be added if
needed to fully cover the vegetables. The mixture is
cooked over low heat about 15 minutes or until the
vegetables are soft.Cabbage soup diet plan
Dieters are supposed to follow specific menus for
each day of the diet, with the understanding that an
unlimited amount of cabbage soup can be eaten each
day.
Day One: Eat only the cabbage soup and all the fruit
you want (except bananas). Cantaloupe and waterme-
lon are recommended. Permissible drinks are water,
black coffee, cranberry juice, or unsweetened tea.
Day Two: No fruit. Raw or cooked vegetables can be
eaten in unlimited quantity along with the soup,
except for corn, peas, and beans. A baked potato
with butter can be eaten at dinnertime.
Day Three: Unlimited fruit or vegetables, but no
baked potato.
DayFour:Eatatleastthreeandasmanyaseight
bananas, and drink an unlimited amount of skim
milk. Day Four is supposed to curb a desire for sweets.
Day Five: Eat 10-20 oz of beef and up to six fresh
tomatoes (or one can of stewed tomatoes. Cabbage
soup must be eaten for at least one meal. Drink 6-8KEY TERMS
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dietary vitamin C, characterized by spongy gums,
eventual loss of teeth, and bleeding into the skin
and mucous membranes.
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advice based on hearsay and circulated by per-
son-to-person transmission.Cabbage soup diet