Cabbage soup, anyone?

[MikeCurtin]

Well, it's getting to be that time of year that I start looking for soup recipes. I've really been in the mood for some homemade cabbage soup. Does anyone have a good recipe?

 

[MikeCurtin]

Anyone?

 

[SamanthaJane13]

Did you say Cabbage soup?? Well, here you go!!! * 6 large onions * 2 green peppers * 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole) * 1 bunch celery * 1/2 head cabbage * 1 package dry onion soup mix * 1 or 2 cubes bouillon/ stock cubes either chicken or beef (optional) * Salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, curry powder or soy sauce to taste (or any other seasoning you like). Spray a large pot with cooking spray and sauté all vegetables except cabbage and tomatoes until tender. Add cabbage and about 12 cups of water. Toss in bouillon cubes, soup mix, and seasoning. Cook until soup reaches desired tenderness. Add tomatoes. To keep the recipe interesting you can make a base soup and then add seasoning/ herbs each day for different flavours. Note: There are a number of variations to this recipe. Diet- Beverages are limited to water, and unsweetened fruit juice on days when fruit is allowed. This is a typical outline of the diet: * Day 1 - Cabbage soup plus as much fruit as you like, excluding bananas * Day 2 - Cabbage soup plus vegetables including 1 baked potato with a little butter * Day 3 - Cabbage soup plus fruit and vegetables excluding potatoes and bananas * Day 4 - Cabbage soup plus up to eight bananas and as much skimmed milk as you like * Day 5 - Cabbage soup plus up to 20 ounces of beef and up to six tomatoes * Day 6 - Cabbage soup plus as much beef and vegetables (excluding potatoes) as you like * Day 7 - Cabbage soup plus brown rice, vegetables (excluding potatoes) and unsweetened fruit juice

 

[MikeCurtin]

Thanks....gonna try it this weekend!

 

[critical bill]

Wow...nothing like a big bowl of cabbage soup 7 days in a row. Make sure you carry an extra pair of boxer shorts with you at all times Mike.

 

[angie.h]

Here's my dad's recipe...he's originally from Serbia,we grew up eating lots of lamb,cabbage,pork,etc. In a large pot put a leg of lamb+boil with about a quart of water.After 1/2 hour ad a cut up head of cabbage,3-4 carrots[optional],and 3-4 large potatoes cut up.Add 1/3-1/2 jar of your fave spaghetti sauce,cover+boil for 3/4 hour.It's absolutely delicious.You could probably substitute beef if you don't like lamb,but to me the lamb is the best...it's really like a hearty stew.

 

[MikeCurtin]

Wow...nothing like a big bowl of cabbage soup 7 days in a row. Make sure you carry an extra pair of boxer shorts with you at all times Mike.

Ain't worn drawers since high school, but thanks for the tip!

Here's my dad's recipe...he's originally from Serbia,we grew up eating lots of lamb,cabbage,pork,etc. In a large pot put a leg of lamb+boil with about a quart of water.After 1/2 hour ad a cut up head of cabbage,3-4 carrots[optional],and 3-4 large potatoes cut up.Add 1/3-1/2 jar of your fave spaghetti sauce,cover+boil for 3/4 hour.It's absolutely delicious.You could probably substitute beef if you don't like lamb,but to me the lamb is the best...it's really like a hearty stew.

Oh, man!!!! That's what I'm talking about!!!

 

[angie.h]

Actually,the water should be closer to 3 quarts...sorry about that

 

[critical bill]

Actually,the water should be closer to 3 quarts...sorry about that

Oh boy! Nothing like concentrated cabbage soup!!!

 

[SamanthaJane13]

But with mine, you can lose 2 or more dress-sizes in a month!!!

 

[angie.h]

We're all skinny cabbage eaters in my family....but yours does sound like a very healthy soup with no fat to skim off after it's been in the fridge for a few hours.

 

[MikeCurtin]

I think I'm going to try both, and then maybe combine aspects of each....as soon as I have a free day, I'll let you know. Thanks again!

 

[Mistyck]

Your recipe sounds good Donna! I've actually gone out and bought the stuff to make it this weekend. WOOHOO, I love a good soup recipe.

 

[critical bill]

I'm gonna chase my bowl of soup down with a can of baked beans and then take the train to work in the morning!! Oh yeah babe! Rrrrrrrrrip!

 

[MikeCurtin]

* 6 large onions * 2 green peppers * 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole) * 1 bunch celery * 1/2 head cabbage * 1 package dry onion soup mix * 1 or 2 cubes bouillon/ stock cubes either chicken or beef (optional) * Salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, curry powder or soy sauce to taste (or any other seasoning you like). Spray a large pot with cooking spray and sauté all vegetables except cabbage and tomatoes until tender. Add cabbage and about 12 cups of water. Toss in bouillon cubes, soup mix, and seasoning. Cook until soup reaches desired tenderness. Add tomatoes.

In a large pot put a leg of lamb+boil with about a quart of water.After 1/2 hour ad a cut up head of cabbage,3-4 carrots[optional],and 3-4 large potatoes cut up.Add 1/3-1/2 jar of your fave spaghetti sauce,cover+boil for 3/4 hour.

Mmmmm....sitting here eating some hearty cabbage soup thanks to you 2 lovely ladies! I combined the 2 recipes, substituting the canned tomatoes with fresh, and the leg of lamb with a pound of ground lamb...gave it some great flavor! Also, instead of using the sauce, I opted for a can of condensed tomato soup.

This is some good stuff!!!! Now, I just need a dollop of sour cream on top!

 

[angie.h]

A new recipe is born....sounds good !!

 

[MikeCurtin]

Mmmm...the wife just added some ham and macaroni....yum, yum!