Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe (2024)

Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe that made me lose 10 pounds in 7 days and detox the body. As a bonus, get the 7-Day Diet Plan (PDF) to follow the diet easily. It's delicious, quick-and-easy to make, and you can eat as much as you want!

Did you overindulge a bit during the holidays? Me too! Whether you're looking to lose up to 10 pounds or more in only 7 days, fit back into your clothing, detox, or get rid of bloating, this weight loss cabbage soup recipe and diet plan may help you accomplish these goals quickly.

As a plus, find out the pros and cons of the cabbage soup diet, get answers to some FAQs, and learn how to make the best 7-day cabbage soup diet recipe in the slow cooker, instant pot, and stovetop.

Watch me make this cabbage soup diet recipe quickly! Also, find out “How I lose 10 pounds in 7 days with this cabbage soup diet recipe and the 7-day meal plan!”

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How to Make Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

Learn how to make the 7-day fat-burning soup diet recipe on the stovetop.

1. Heat a large nonstick pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add oil, and cook onion, bell pepper, and celery for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir now and then. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Stir in all the other ingredients, except spinach, lemon juice, and salt. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
3. Remove the lid and stir in spinach and lemon juice. Stir in just enough salt to taste.

Alternative Cooking Methods for Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

In addition to the stovetop method, find out how to make our diet cabbage soup recipe in the slow cooker or the instant pot!

Instant Pot Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

1. To make the detox cabbage soup in the pressure cooker, press the saute function.
2. Heat oil and cook onion, bell pepper, and celery for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir now and then. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add tomato, broccoli slaw, cabbage, broth, tomato paste, pepper, and turmeric. Stir and secure the lid. Set it on high for 15 minutes, or press the soup function and set for 15 minutes. Allow natural release, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove the lid and stir in spinach and lemon juice. Stir in salt but do not go overboard.

Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

1. To make this cabbage soup recipe in the crockpot, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil, and cook onion, bell pepper, and celery for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir now and then. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in all the other ingredients for the cabbage soup diet recipe, except spinach, lemon juice, and salt. Secure lid and cook for 2-4 hours on high, or 8-10 hours on low.
3. Remove the lid and stir in spinach and lemon juice. Stir in salt but go easy.

What is the Cabbage Soup Diet?

The Cabbage Soup Diet has variations, but it is mainly:

• A low-calorie diet (around 1,000 calories per day);
• Low-fat;
• High-fiber;
• It can be low-carb on most days.

Yet it is not vegetarian or vegan because limited amounts of animal protein are allowed on a couple of days. This is a rigid diet – with little room for tweaks, just like the military diet.

What Are the Pros and Cons?

Pros (Cabbage Soup Benefits):

• Quick weight loss – up to 10 pounds or more in only 7 days.
• Body detox and a kickstart to a sustainable diet.
• It may have anti-inflammatory properties, depending on the ingredients. Our cabbage diet soup recipe does have some, such as turmeric, garlic, lemon, and spinach.

Cons:

• If you don't drink plenty of water and start a balanced diet, you may regain weight fast as well.
• It is a fairly boring diet since it mostly consists of cabbage soup.

Is This a 7-Day Weight Loss Cabbage Soup (Wonder Soup)?

Yes! With this cabbage soup diet, you can lose 10 pounds (4.5 kg) or more in 7 days. This is a fast weight-loss diet, ideal to shed weight after the holiday binge, or for a special event. But be aware that this is not a permanent solution because long-term your body can run out of essential nutrients.

How Much Weight Can You Lose On The 7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet?

There are many factors to consider such as gender and age, whether you follow the diet strictly or cheat, and to what degree. But most people reported losing up to 10 or more pounds in one week on cabbage soup for weight loss. Keep in mind that the weight that you'll lose is a combination of water, fat, and even muscle.

How Does the Cabbage Soup Diet Work?

This is a low-calorie intake diet (around 1,000 calories per day) and its main purpose is quick weight loss -- 10 pounds or more in 7 days. In addition, it is mostly low-carb, vegetarian, and vegan!

On the 7-day cabbage soup diet, you'll follow a specific eating plan every day. This means you will eat as much weight-loss cabbage soup as you want, drink at least 8 cups of water per day, and eat certain foods each day of the week.

This diet soup is also known under other names such as Wonder Soup, Weight Loss Soup, Miracle Soup, WW Cabbage Soup, Detox Soup, Fat-Burning Soup, Detox Soup, and Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup.

What Can I Eat on The Cabbage Soup Diet Plan?

This diet consists of cabbage soup, eaten at least 2 to 3 times a day (or AS MUCH as you want) with other allowed foods as follows:

• Day 1: Eat low-sugar fruits only (i.e. avocado, stone fruits such as peach, apricots, and plums), grapes, honeydew melon, oranges, grapefruit, berries, and cherries. Do not eat bananas! Meal Suggestions: Slushie, large fruit salad, fruit juice without straining, frozen grapes, etc
• Day 2: Eat Non-Starch Vegetables only (i.e. cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, etc). This is my least favorite day because the only foods I eat all day are veggies and the vegetable diet soup. Meal Suggestions: Cauliflower rice with sauteed mushrooms, roasted veggies, stir-fry zucchini or eggplant, air-fried green beans, and a large salad.
• On Day 3: Eat Low-sugar fruits and non-starchy vegetables only. Meal Suggestions: Fruit or veggie salad, a green smoothie, mushroom steak, cauliflower steak, and cabbage steaks seasoned with salt and pepper plus olive oil (without soy sauce and other condiments).
• Day 4: Eat bananas and skim milk/low-fat yogurt only. Meal Suggestions: A banana parfait, a banana smoothie, frozen yogurt bars with bananas only, baked bananas, or banana chips.
• Day 5: Eat protein (i.e. fish, beef, or baked chicken breast without the skin) and tomatoes only. Meal Suggestions: Air fryer chicken thighs (skin removed after cooking) or air fryer salmon with pan-fried tomatoes, Grilled chicken breast with fresh tomatoes and basil leaves, baked salmon with tomatoes, ground beef stewed in tomato sauce, etc
• On Day 6: Eat protein and non-starchy vegetables only. Meal Suggestions: Fried cauliflower rice with veggies and eggs, baked chicken thighs (skin removed after cooking) with roasted veggies,
• Day 7: ½ cup brown rice or a small baked potato (Russet or Sweet), unsweetened fruit juices, low-sugar fruits, and non-starchy vegetables only. A whole grain starch (brown rice) was added to the last day of the diet, preparing your body to eat starchy foods. Meal Suggestions: Baked sweet potatoes with cinnamon, potato chips, or fried brown rice with sauteed mushrooms, fruit juice without straining, large fruit or veggie salad with mixed green leaves, etc
• Day 8: You will feel much lighter (about 10+ lbs)! To keep your amazing results, start eating a balanced, healthy diet (whole grains, lean protein, healthy fats, fruits, and veggies) and keep drinking plenty of water. You may start exercising again!

NOTE: Every single day make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water to hydrate your body and eat as much cabbage weight loss soup as you want several times per day.

Can I Exercise on The Cabbage Soup Diet?

Exercise is not recommended while on this restrictive diet, especially at moderate to high levels. Why? Because this is a low-calorie diet-- one that can leave you weak even without exercising. You'll likely get around 1,000 calories or less a day which is about half of the 2,000 daily calories that most adults should get.

Who Can or Cannot Do The 7-Day Soup Diet

It works well for those who are obese and need to lose weight fast to undergo surgery. If you have any condition, such as diabetes, consult your doctor before making the cabbage diet soup. Your blood sugar levels may drop a lot. It also won't have a long-lasting impact on heart disease, lowering cholesterol, or treating high blood pressure.

7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet FAQs

To begin with, you should always ask your doctor before starting any diet, including this cabbage soup diet. Here are a few often-asked questions about one of the most well-known weight loss soups and its diet:

Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe Ingredients

Although most recipes have bouillon/water and veggies in common, there are different recipes for the diet soup. Our diet cabbage soup recipe is low-fat and has low-carb veggies, among other ingredients that are detox and anti-inflammatory, such as spinach, garlic, turmeric, tomatoes, and lemon juice. It is similar to Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup!

Here are the ingredients for the weight-loss cabbage soup recipe that maximizes weight loss while detoxing:

• Olive oil
• Yellow Onion (or white)
• Pepper
• Garlic
• Tomato
• Cabbage (purple or green cabbage)
• Celery stalks
• Low-sodium vegetable broth
• Tomato paste
• Lemon Juice
• Turmeric
• Broccoli slaw (optional)
• Spinach

Variations on The Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

We added turmeric to the original cabbage soup diet recipe to make it also anti-inflammatory. This is a vegan recipe but you can add some animal protein to it on the days you should eat either beef or chicken. The soup itself tastes amazing and many love to eat it even when they are not on the diet. Most add some protein! Here are a few suggestions:

• Vegetarian: You can add a heavy cream or half-and-half and blend the soup until creamy and smooth, making it a vegetarian bisque.
• Pescatarian: You can season with salt and pepper and pan-sear chunks of salmon, cod, or halibut in olive oil to add to the soup.
• High-Protein: You can add hamburger, chopped ham, shredded chicken, beef chunks, or sausage. It's a great way to use leftovers. Or, you may add some plant-based protein such as brown lentils or chickpeas for a healthy cabbage soup recipe.

How to Store

• Fridge:Store homemade cabbage soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat it, covered, in the microwave or on medium-low heat on the stovetop.
• Freezer: Freeze for up to 4-6 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat well.

Can I Make Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe Ahead?

Yes! If you are trying the cabbage soup diet, you'll want to make a large batch of weight-loss cabbage soup in advance. Then, divide the soup into 2 batches, keeping one in the fridge for up to 4 days, and freeze the other to thaw for the rest of the 7 days. Of course, you can also freeze it for up to 4-6 months. Thus, if you work outside the home, you can portion it out into individual servings for a grab-and-go meal.

Meal Prepping Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe

There are 2 ways to meal prep this weight-loss cabbage soup: Either preparing a large batch in advance or prepping all the ingredients ahead to mix them for when you need them.

• Prep Extra: Cut all the veggies and make the soup in advance for the 7 days you'll be on the diet. You may have to double the recipe, making it in a large pot on the stovetop. Depending on the capacity of your slow cooker or Instant Pot, it won't allow you to double the recipe.
• Store Extra: You can make the full recipe in advance and divide it into individual containers in the fridge or freezer, or divide the ingredients into containers to combine them for when you need them.

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7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet Plan

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