Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

Great recipe, I omit celery & green beans as a taste preference. Not sure why this got bad reviews, everything else I made as directed and porportions were great-- not dieting, just needed a new soup to make. A medium head of cabbage wilts up well in this soup, perhaps someone else used a larger cabbage, only thing I can think of. I love it,my husband loves it and it reheats well!

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salesgirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

I love this recipe! It's very versatile. The first time i made it i followed the recipe as written and it was good but a little bland for me. I remember my Mom-Mom Jewell making it with V-8 juice so last night i used the same recipe but i used a combination of chicken broth, water and V-8 juice and omited the french onion soup mix altogether. I used fresh green beans instead of frozen which i thought made it better. I didn't have tomatoes so i used a can of diced tomatoes instead. I think corn would be good too some fresh corn off the cob mmm... I love the cabbage in this soup. The amount of veggies you use can be altered to suit your taste. I also added a dash of cayenne pepper and s&p.

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Eddie's mom

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Dover, Delaware, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2008

This recipe is VERY TASTY and FULL of flavor!! If losing weight is this easy, I'll be skinny in no time! I followed the recipe with these changes. I used canned tomatoes w/basil, 2 large cubes chicken boullion, had to add 4 cups more water with all the vegetables I added, about 10 small sliced fresh mushrooms, one zucchini, 4 cloves crushed garlic, half of a large red pepper and one jalepeno w/ out seeds, 2 bay leaves, t. cayenne pepper, 2 T. parsley, t. Oregano, fresh basil, 2 T Olive oil, 2 cans canneloni beans (rinsed), salt to flavor. It made a lot but I am freezing part of it.

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CMHIGGINS12

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2008

Great recipe to start a "get in shape" regiment before summer. As mentioned in other reviews, it is extremely low in calories, and has no fat, it fills you up fast too! I added 3 diced jalepeno peppers (seeds removed), and some kidney beans for protein. You can use any leftover veggies you have on hand and create a great low-fat meal.

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Danielle32

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2007

Mmmm mmm good. You could pretty much add just about anything to make this soup your own. I did pre-shredded cabbage, pre-cut celery and onions, canned tomatoes, frozen green beans, pork boullion, water and about 3 tablespoons of olive oil which I think makes the difference between a watery soup and a hearty soup. Yum.

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carrotcakefreak

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

This is what I was looking for! I altered the recipe to all the leftover veggies in my fridge that needed to cook up...also added cayenne and fresh basil at the end...If you love veggies, try this.

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Nikki

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milton, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2007

Considering it's 'diet soup', it's not that bad. A little bland, it needs a boost. I used some extra veggies and some chicken broth and still it's missing something. I'll probably try it again with a few more alterations. Overall, super healthy and fairly tasty.

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Rachel T.

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2007

Excellent

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LHEUREUXSEJOUR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Beloeil, Quebec, Canada

Living In: Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007

When I was a child my mother would go on the cabbage diet a couple times a year. I was the only one who would eat this soup with her. This tastes just like hers, thank you I had forgotten how good this was. And its very easy to adjust depending on what veggies are on hand or in season

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AMARETTOSKIES

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Angola, Indiana, USA

Living In: Manton, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2007

I made this today, and it is great. I did add a few more veges. But still a diet soup. I think it has a lot of flavor, it does make a lot, but on a diet it's nice not to have to cook something everyday. This is ready to eat when you need it. I really hope it helps me lose some weight.

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