Cabbage Soup here we go again

rawfruitvegH20
rawfruitvegH20 Posts: 24 Member
in Food and Nutrition
yes i am starting that dreaded cabbage soup diet next week will do the v8 green beans cabbage onions polish sausage and even though you go bonkers on it i did loose weight on it when all i ate was play spooky Halloween music here Cabbage soup...also having my root-canals fail and with broken teeth soup is the way to go...try doing MFP with 6 shattered teeth oh well dentures next year soup this year..and yes i hope to log how much it helps to eat all those veggies and slowly wean myself off meat...a second benefit...anyone else done the soup thing..

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    If it worked so well why do you need to do it again ?

    For the teeth thing any soup will do, there's no magic in cabbage soup, and most soups can be made low calorie and filling

  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Soup is great for keeping calories down. You can make a lot of great soups that are low cal. You don't have to stick to just the one recipe.

    I make soup pretty frequently because it is just easy and makes enough to have more than one meal.
  • YvetteK2015
    YvetteK2015 Posts: 654 Member
    No to derail this thread, but does anyone have any good recipes for cabbage soup?
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    YvetteK2015 wrote: »
    No to derail this thread, but does anyone have any good recipes for cabbage soup?

    Borscht is the ultimate cabbage soup.
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    I like the idea of adding soup to my life, especially now that the days are finally getting cooler where I live, but I agree with others that there's no need to restrict so much. There are so many delicious varieties of soup there's no need to go bonkers eating it. I had a really delicious autumn squash soup at Panera the other day that I'm going to try to replicate at home.

    Smoothies are a great way to get a lot of nutrients with relatively low calories. I use unsweetened almond milk and frozen fruit with some protein powder and/or greek yogurt and that always helps me make it to dinner without blowing all my calories.
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    Maybe we can start a soup recipe thread or maybe one already exists?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Hungarian bean soup is so very hearty and filling.

    http://pin.it/ZXt2Y1Q

    Here's hoping you have a full set of teeth again soon.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    rawfruitvegH20 wrote: »
    yes i am starting that dreaded cabbage soup diet next week will do the v8 green beans cabbage onions polish sausage and even though you go bonkers on it i did loose weight on it when all i ate was play spooky Halloween music here Cabbage soup...also having my root-canals fail and with broken teeth soup is the way to go...try doing MFP with 6 shattered teeth oh well dentures next year soup this year..and yes i hope to log how much it helps to eat all those veggies and slowly wean myself off meat...a second benefit...anyone else done the soup thing..

    You lose weight because it is a low calorie diet. There are a lot of low calorie soups and foods.
    If you need to follow a mechanical soft diet because of your teeth-
    http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/faq/soft-foods/
    http://www.oregonclinic.com/diets-soft-and-mechanical-soft
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    YvetteK2015 wrote: »
    No to derail this thread, but does anyone have any good recipes for cabbage soup?

    One of my favorites: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/98129/hot-and-sour-cabbage-soup/

    That makes a LOT for just one person - I half it. I made it when the weather got cool, then it warmed up and I didn't want it, so I froze some. Although most soups do freeze well, not sure how well the bean sprouts will hold up.

    Posole is great as well. This is the only recipe I saw that I'd bookmarked: https://food52.com/recipes/13566-green-chile-chicken-posole-soup
    I throw some chorizo in there as well.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    rawfruitvegH20 wrote: »
    yes i am starting that dreaded cabbage soup diet next week will do the v8 green beans cabbage onions polish sausage and even though you go bonkers on it i did loose weight on it when all i ate was play spooky Halloween music here Cabbage soup...also having my root-canals fail and with broken teeth soup is the way to go...try doing MFP with 6 shattered teeth oh well dentures next year soup this year..and yes i hope to log how much it helps to eat all those veggies and slowly wean myself off meat...a second benefit...anyone else done the soup thing..

    My brother did the soft foods thing for months due to dental surgery. The soups did have meat - everything was pureed in the blender.
  • Exquisitern
    Exquisitern Posts: 89 Member
    People at my work do the "Magic Soup", you can google it. It is just a low calorie vegetable soup, but they say it tastes good. I do my own version of Taco soup, which is about 120 cap per serving. But I love soup when I'm watching what I eat, it's filling and you get lots of veggies.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    YvetteK2015 wrote: »
    No to derail this thread, but does anyone have any good recipes for cabbage soup?

    Hahahaa... cabbage soup threads give me a big smile. I eat cabbage soup almost every day (on maintenance)! Never heard of the "cabbage soup diet" until MFP. Who knew?

    1) If you have a good Andouille or other sausage left over from dinner, it makes a beautifully seasoned soup for lunch the next day without adding much of anything but stock, garlic and cabbage. (Admittedly, it helps to have a delicious homemade stock vs. wan canned).

    2) Try lentils with your cabbage for fiber & protein. Season with turmeric, cumin & a pinch cinnamon. I like it like as simple as that, but you can dress it up. If you like tomato and have it fresh, diced tomato and chicpeas are a nice addition. So is lemon chicken if you have any leftover from dinner. The lemon zest from the chicken melds especially well with the chicpea and tomato.

    3) Gently sauté sliced mushrooms until soft. Add diced jalepeno, ginger root, garlic and lime zest for a couple more minutes. Add stock, rice and cabbage and simmer 20 minutes. Season with lime juice and soy sauce (vs. salt).

    The variety is endless. Good luck with your teeth. I really feel for you.
  • YvetteK2015
    YvetteK2015 Posts: 654 Member
    Thanks guys. I just printed them out. I'm a cabbage soup junky so I was looking for some good recipes.
  • fattothinmum
    fattothinmum Posts: 218 Member
    Why, why, why.... so many ofher different soups that'd do the same purpose, have variety and stop the dreaded belly ache.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    fattothinmum wrote: »
    Why, why, why.... so many ofher different soups that'd do the same purpose, have variety and stop the dreaded belly ache.

    ? Cabbage soup doesn't upset my stomach. But then, I don't have more than one serving per day, so not consuming it as per the silly Cabbage Soup Diet.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    fattothinmum wrote: »
    Why, why, why.... so many ofher different soups that'd do the same purpose, have variety and stop the dreaded belly ache.

    Hahahaa.... I make LOTS of other soups, too. I really like cabbage among them! But yeah, not more than once/day.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Do you like Mushrooms? This is one of my favourite soups

    Hungarian Mushroom Soup

    A Hungarian style mushroom soup seasoned with paprika, dill and sour cream.


    Servings: makes 4 servings

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes

    Ingredients

    · 2 tablespoons butter

    · 1 onion, diced

    · 1 pound mushrooms, sliced

    · 1/4 cup flour (or rice flour for gluten-free)

    · 1 tablespoon paprika

    · 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

    · 2 teaspoons dried dill

    · 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)

    · salt and pepper to taste

    · 1/2 cup sour cream

    · 1 splash lemon juice

    · 1 handful fresh dill, chopped (optional)

    Directions

    1. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms have released their liquids and it has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes.

    2. Mix in the flour and paprika and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

    3. Add the broth, dill, soy sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes

    4. Season with salt, pepper mix in the sour cream, lemon juice and dill and remove from heat.
  • AlyssaPetsDogs
    AlyssaPetsDogs Posts: 421 Member
    A few months ago, I posted a really good cabbage "stew" I make semi frequently. Should be able to find it if you search recipes! I don't know how to link the recipes on my phone from this app, but if you can't find it, shoot me a message and I'll send to you!

    It's got cabbage, peppers, celery, onions, chicken broth, tomato purée, and garlic and spices! Oh and ground beef for protein!

    I definitely could not do any sort of cabbage detox, but I like making cabbage stew because I can have a big bowl of it for a low amount of calories!
  • rawfruitvegH20
    rawfruitvegH20 Posts: 24 Member
    :) Thanks everyone for the really great recipes and the soft and mechanical food diets links for those who have major dental issues like i do..yes i love Hungarian foods and goulashes my Grandparents were Polish & Hungarian so yum on the soup...no dumplings though spatzel carbs i can not have...and there are so many meats i can cook in pressure cooker first and add it to the soups...right now i am going to be using smoked Polish Sausage in a tomato soup with lots of nice soft veggies and lots of ground pepper... and once i make that i am on a soup journey of new recipes so thanks again for getting me out of my soup rut..

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