Hey honey! Now I am not a nutritionist by any means, but sometimes I need a little push to kickstart my healthy eating habits. A girl falls off more times than I’d like to admit, cause the ice cream just keeps calling me! This is the 7-Day Soup Diet I like to do when I need to fit into a dress or swimsuit. My friends have asked me for the recipe countless times, so I thought I would put it in a safe place for them. See my adjustments at the bottom.
Link to Original Recipe on Food.com
7-Day Soup Diet
- 3 cups crushed plum tomatoes
- 2 1⁄2 cups pasta sauce
- 1⁄2 cup tomato paste (1 small can)
- 6 green onions
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 bunch celery & tops
- 2 cups fresh green beans
- 2 green bell peppers
- 2 lbs carrots
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- In a large pot, combine tomatoes, pasta sauce, and broth.
- Over medium/high heat, bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Wash and rough chop celery/tops, peppers, and carrots into 1 inch cubes and green beans into 1 inch lengths.
- Chop green onions into 1/4 inch lengths.
- All all vegetables to simmering pot and stir to combine.
- Add seasonings to soup mixture.
- Stir and simmer on low for 60-90 minutes.
- Follow meal plan below for each day.
| DIET MEAL PLAN |
| Day 1- Soup & Fruit Only Eat as much of any fruit you want except BANANAS. |
| Day 2- Soup, Veggies, and Potato Only Fill up on fresh vegetables including salad. Eat as much soup as you want and have a large bakes potato with butter at dinner. No fruit today! |
| Day 3- Soup, Fruit and Veggies Only Eat all of the soup, fruit, and veggies you want. No potatoes today! |
| Day 4- Soup, Bananas, and Skim Milk Only Eat at least 3 bananas and all of the milk you want today. You can have soup at any time you want. |
| Day 5-Soup, Beef, and Tomatoes Only You can have up to 20 ounces of beef and 6 tomatoes in any style you like. Remember to eat soup too. |
| Day 6- Soup, Beef, and Vegetables Only Eat all of the beef and veggies you want today. You can have 2-3 steaks if you want, with green leafy vegetables. No Potatoes. Don’t forget to have soup. |
| Day 7- Soup, Brown Rice, Unsweetened Juice, and Vegetables Only Eat Brown Rice, Unsweetened Fruit Juice, and Veggies today. Have soup as often as you can. |
ADJUSTMENTS I MAKE
- Use low sodium options & omit salt
- Use chicken or vegetable broth in place of beef broth
- Add a bay leaf
- Use crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables tender
- Use frozen veggies when short on time
- For Day 2- substitute sweet potato instead of baked potato
- For Day 4- substitute almond or soy milk for the regular milk and blend with ice to make a smoothie with the bananas
- Day 5/6- substitute chicken breast or salmon for beef
- Also sometimes I puree the soup after a few days for variety.
- Drink plenty of water
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