DIET WITH CABBAGE SOUP ENJOY DAN:

               THREE DAY CABBAGE SOUP DIET by CHEF DAN:

Makes 20 cups

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 head of cabbage, chopped

2 onions, diced

6 carrots, diced

2 bell peppers, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 bunch scallions, sliced

10 baby portabella mushrooms, sliced

2 (48 Oz) can low sodium V8 juice

1 (1 ¼ Oz) package Lipton onion soup mix

8 cups vegetable broth

1 (28 Oz) cans of diced tomatoes

1/2-cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon (EACH) oregano, basil, parsley

1/2-teaspoon red pepper flakes

Season with, pepper, parsley, or curry

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat oil in a stock pot over medium-heat.

2.   Add onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots, and scallions.

3.   Sauté for 5 minutes.

4.   Stir in garlic and sauté for 1 minute more.

5.   Pour in broth.

6.   Stir in cabbage V8 juice, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice

7.   Bring to a boil and reduce heat.

8.   Stir in the spices, and onion soup mix.

9.   Simmer for 2 hours

ENJOY DAN:                  BON-APPETITE!!