COOK'S CORNER : READERS BRIMMING OVER WITH CABBAGE SOUP RECIPES.Byline: Marge Powers In response to Sharon Olson's request for the cabbage soup recipe used on the cabbage soup diet This article or section has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * Its notability is in question. , 14 readers sent in similar recipes. Many noted that they had lost weight by eating this soup. The recipe has been making the rounds for more than 20 years and has appeared in many newspapers and magazines. The Cabbage Soup Diet craze has swept the nation from time to time - and has been called by many names, including the Skinny Diet and the Basic Fat Burning Soup Diet. Where it and the soup recipe originated remains a mystery. The diet and soup have been attributed to several West Coast hospitals. The soup is basically a vegetable soup. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the diet plan, you could eat as much as you wanted whenever you wanted at any time of the day. Before planning to go on any weight-loss diet, consult your doctor. Here are a couple of representative recipes from those shared by readers. Thanks to all who sent along variations on the theme. CABBAGE SOUP 1/2 to 1 head cabbage 6 onions 2 green bell peppers 1 bunch green onions 1 bunch celery 6 carrots (optional) 16 ounces green beans green beans Noun, pl long narrow green beans that are cooked and eaten as a vegetable (optional) 1 can V-8 OR tomato juice 1 can (28 ounces) crushed OR diced tomatoes In the simplest definition, diced tomatoes are just that, tomatoes that have been diced. In the United States retail environment, however, the term refers to a relatively recent arrival in the processed tomato market, generally consisting of canned chunks of plum tomatoes in tomato 1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix Black pepper black pepper or pepper Perennial, woody climbing vine (Piper nigrum) of the family Piperaceae, native to India; also, the hotly pungent spice made from its berries. to taste Herbs to taste 1 to 2 cubes beef OR chicken bouillon Bouillon, town (1991 pop. 5,468), Luxembourg prov., SE Belgium, in the Ardennes on the Semois River, near the French border. It is a small manufacturing and tourist center. OR 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar balsamic vinegar n. 1. An aromatic vinegar of Modena, Italy, made from white Trebbiano grape juice that is heated and aged in wooden barrels for several years. 2. Any of various similar vinegars. (both optional) Water Chop all vegetables. In a stockpot, combine all ingredients. Add enough water to cover. Boil 10 minutes. Reduce to a simmer and continue cooking until all vegetables are tender. Makes about 6 quarts ANOTHER CABBAGE SOUP 1 large head cabbage 6 carrots 6 large green onions OR 1 large onion 2 green bell peppers 1 bunch celery 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes with liquid (chop tomatoes) OR 1 can (28 ounces) ready-cut diced tomatoes, undrained Water 1 package Lipton Soup Mix Chop all vegetables. In a pot, combine vegetables. Add enough water to cover vegetables. Add soup mix and stir. Boil 10 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender. Some readers serve with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese on each serving. Can you help? If you have the recipe that can help this reader, please send it along to us at the address below to share in a future column. I am looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the recipe for an apple-blueberry crisp with an oatmeal topping that appeared in the food section last summer. Can anyone help? - A reader, Canoga Park |
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