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7 day cabbage soup diet plan

Original Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

Damla Sengul
This cabbage soup recipe is the staple of the cabbage diet. It's delicious, easy to make, and quite satisfying. Follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Vegetarian Diet
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1
Calories 128 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 medium white cabbage
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. hot pepper paste
  • 5 cups of hot chicken stock or hot drinking water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 bunch of dill for serving

Instructions
 

  • To prepare cabbage soup, remove the hard root from the cabbage and cut it in half. Wash it thoroughly in plenty of water and drain off the excess water. Finely chop it with the aid of a sharp knife.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - chop the cabbage
  • Cut the peeled onion into small cubes and grate the carrot using the large side of a grater. Finely chop the dill to add to the soup later.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - Cut the peeled onion into small cubes and grate the carrot
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a deep saucepan. Sauté the chopped onions until they become translucent.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - Sauté the chopped onions
  • Add the flour and hot pepper paste, and fry for a short time over low heat.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - Add the flour and hot pepper paste
  • Once the smell of the flour is noticeable, gradually mix in the hot chicken broth until the mixture achieves a smooth consistency.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - add hot chicken broth
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - Once the smell of flour is noticeable
  • Add the grated carrots.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - add the grated carrots
  • Add the finely chopped cabbage, then bring to a boil over medium heat.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - boil over medium heat
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - add the chopped cabbage
  • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper once it starts to boil. Cook for 30 minutes, then allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe - serve

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Notes

Control the amount of hot water by adding it as needed while boiling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 541mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
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