Paula's Ponderings

I really like the soup that I made for this diet. I altered it slightly to add more flavor and it came out sooo delicious.  I can see myself continuing to make this soup even after the diet is long over.  This recipe has made enough for 4-6 bowls, depending on the size of your bowls.

GM Diet Wonder Soup Recipe – Paula’s Version

Ingredients:

• Olive oil – about a tablespoon
• Vinegar – about a tablespoon (I used red wine vinegar)
• Onion – 1 medium sized – chopped
• Carrot – 1 small – chopped
• 5-6 cloves of garlic, chopped
• Green Pepper (Capsicum) – one half – chopped
• Tomatoes – 1 large sized – chopped
• Cabbage – one quarter – sliced
• 1 envelope Liptons Onion Soup Mix
• Water – 4+ cups (to taste)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce to taste   

Procedure:

1. Saute the onion and carrot in the olive oil and vinegar until golden.
2. Add the garlic and green pepper and fry some more.
3. Add the tomato, water, and Lipton’s soup mix and bring to a boil.
4. Add the cabbage and close lid to cook (about 10 min)
5. Add a squirt or two of the Hot Chili Sauce (to taste)
6. Sprinkle pepper to taste (I didn’t use salt because of the Lipton Onion Soup Mix has enough in it)
7. Simmer on very low boil for a few a bit more until an awesome aroma arises.
8. Stir occasionally, add as much water you need.
9. Eat.. Its delicious!

After making this, You could easily use low/no salt vegatable stock for the water, more garlic (I don’t think there can ever be too much garlic), add other peppers (orange and red), jalepenos (for heat), etc..  I may even make this soup again and add beef for the days that I can eat beef (days 5 and 6)..

Anyway, if you are giving the diet a shot – good luck.