7 Day Soup Diet (My Version)

Name: 7 Day Soup Diet (My Version)
Ingredients: 5 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch slices; 3 medium celery ribs, sliced; 3 large onions, chopped or 3 medium leeks, cut into 1-inch slices; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice (cut as small as you want or blended); 1/2 medium cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces; 12 ounces green beans, cut into thrids; 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices; 2 (5 ounce) packages Baby Spinach; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 12 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

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Ingredients

5 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
3 medium celery ribs, sliced
3 large onions, chopped or 3 medium leeks, cut into 1-inch slices
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice (cut as small as you want or blended)
1/2 medium cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
12 ounces green beans, cut into thrids
3 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices
2 (5 ounce) packages Baby Spinach
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 chicken bouillon cubes
12 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

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["Coat pan with nonstick spray. Over medium high heat add carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. Cook stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.", "Day 1. Soup + fruit: all you want-EXCEPT banana. (Juice)", "Day 2. Soup + fresh vegetables (salads, etc): all you want. One large baked potato + butter for dinner. NO fruit.", "Day 3. Soup + fruit + veggies: all you want. NO potatoes.", "Day 4. Soup + bananas (at least 3) + skim milk: all you want.", "Day 5. Soup + beef (up to 20 oz) + 6 tomatoes.", "Day 6. Soup + beef (2, 3 steaks) + green leafy veggies: all you want. NO potatoes. (Veal, beef, chicken).", "Day 7. Soup + brown rice + unsweetened fruit juice + veggies: all you want.", "- I found this French version in the Net: 1 cabbage (green, purple, frise, Chinese), 4 garlic cloves, 6 large onions, 2 boxes of tomatoes (peeled), 2 bell peppers, 5 carrots, one celery, 1 bunch of parsley, 3 L water, spices. Blanche cabbage 25 minutes. Cut everything in small pieces. Bring to a boil. Close and cook on low until soft.", "- The recipes are just guidelines. I don't like leeks and they're a bit too expensive too, so don't use them. I added lots of garlic and onion (sauteed in a bit of olive oil), and herbs. Sprouts are a great addition, sprinkled just before eating. Once I added 1 tbsp of my favorite bottled salsa (Herdez) and a handful of chopped cilantro to my dish. When I was desperately hungry I ate some nuts (they do fill you up and are \"good\"" fat) and once a thin slice of Mexican fresh cheese (low on fat). After the diet I kept carbs low