How to Make Basic Fat Burning Diet Soup

The Basic Fat Burning Soup Diet (also called the Cabbage Soup Diet) is a cleansing diet that consists of eating unlimited amounts of a vegetable soup to produce rapid weight loss. It is generally part of a seven day plan that calls for small amounts of fruits, other vegetables and protein. The soup also can be incorporated into other diets as a low-calorie snack or side dish.

Things You'll Need

• Large soup pot
• 1 head of cabbage
• 6 green onions
• 1 bunch of celery
• 2 green peppers
• 2 cans of diced or whole tomatoes (28 ounces)
• Cooking spray
• 1 package of onion soup mix (1 1/4 ounces)
• 8 cups of water
• Salt
• Pepper
• Hot sauce (optional)
• Garlic powder (optional)

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Instructions

• 1

  Chop cabbage, onions, celery and peppers into bite size pieces. Spray soup pot with cooking spray and add the vegetables.

• 2

  Cook the vegetables for five minutes on "Medium High" heat. Add the tomatoes and onion soup mix, and stir.

• 3

  Pour 8 cups of water into the pot, thoroughly covering the vegetables. Set the heat to "High," and bring the soup to a boil.

• 4

  Reduce heat to "Low," and place a lid on the pot. Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes or as long as two hours, for a stronger flavor.

• 5

  Add a pinch each of salt and pepper before serving, then taste the soup and season to your liking. Add two drops of hot sauce or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder for more flavor.