Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

  • ½ head of white cabbage.
  • Two large white onions.
  • 4 celery bars.
  • 1 red bell pepper.
  • 1 orange or yellow bell pepper.
  • 4 tomatoes.
  • 3 garlic cloves.
  • ½ cup of flat leaf parsley.
  • 1 Qt. Organic chicken stock (you can make your own).
  • ½ gal. water.
  • 1 tsp. mustard.
  • ½ tsp. cumin.
  • ½ Tbsp. herbs, optional (bay leaves, thyme, etc.)
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • 2 slices of bacon cut into ½ in chunks (optional, only if you are on the BC guide)

Instructions

Step 1

Cut the cabbage, one onion, celery and bell peppers into thin slices and chop the parsley. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large soup pot heat the bacon until golden (if you are not following the BC guide, skip to step 3).

Step 3

Blend the tomatoes, one onion and garlic with 2 cups of water and pour into pot. Boil.

Step 4

Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until all the vegetables are tender.

Note: Ask your therapist if you are not sure if an ingredient is permitted or not in your customized food guide.