Asian Miracle Diet Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Add water and Broth to large Stock Pot over medium-high heat.
• Toss in all your chopped vegetables and other ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer.
• Cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• SERVE and ENJOY!
• This recipe makes 16 1-1/2 cup servings.
• With the optional salt added, each serving has 70 calories with 0 calories from fat. It has 0 g fat, 4 g Fiber, 0 mg Cholesterol. 470 mg Sodium, 2 g Protein, 16 g Total Carbohydrates, and 10 g Sugar.
• Before experimenting with the soup, I suggest you make the first batch exactly to get the nutritional values, and to also see how you really will not need to improve on it. It is delicious, it has some bite from the spices, it is filling and has no annoying cabbage taste, It is really comforting and full of flavor.
• For the Soup mix, I use Lipton's Recipe Selects. They come in a box with two 10 ounce envelopes. For the cabbage, use a food processor or buy in a bag pre-shredded. 4 cups is about 1/2 head of a large cabbage. Where I live it is hard to find the Tomato Juice, but it is made by Campbell's. Sacramento brand has too much sodium. However, I find that the Vegetable Broth/Stock works just fine and is easier to get. For the canned tomatoes, you can also use canned Stewed tomatoes if they're available in low sodium.
• Perfect for Lunch or Dinner when dieting with Low-Fat wheat crackers or a sandwich, and some sliced fruit.

Steps:

• In a large pot heat oil over medium heat.
• Add the ginger and garlic and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Combine 1-cup broth with the cornstarch and blend until smooth.
• Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot and add the remaining broth, tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Bring the soup to a boil and cook until thickened.
• Add the frozen vegetables, shrimp and cilantro.
• Simmer until shrimp is just opaque, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted.
• They say if you eat a full pot every 2 to 3 days, that is all you need to drop pounds fast.

Steps:

• Coat pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Over medium high heat add carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon.
• Add cauliflower, remaining ingredients and 12 cups of water.
• Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until vegetables become tender.
• Add more salt and pepper if desired.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over med. heat. Add onions and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through and onions are lightly browned), stirring occasionally.
• Add carrot, garlic, jalapeno and thyme or oregano. Cook another 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil. Add beans, spinach and tomato. Bring back to a boil.
• Turn off the heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle each serving with 1 T parmesan cheese. If desired add a squirt of lemon.
• NOTES: To finely chop carrot, I coursely chop, put in a blender, add water to cover, then blend until carrots are desired consistency. Then drain and use in recipe. If you want to keep some of the nutrients, measure the water, and then subtract that amount of liquid from the broth. I also added the spinach when I add the carrot, garlic & jalapeno so it gets cooked more.

Steps:

• 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, frisé, 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 (sautéed 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, ate only sprouted bread, tortillas and chapatis (Ezekiel, Genesis, etc), or whole grain/brown rice bread. I use Splenda and try to avoid cane/beet sugar. When you think you might kill for a taste of chocolate, try this "Low Carb 3 Minute Chocolate Cake": 1/4 cup soy flour; 1 tbsp cocoa powder (Nestlé Toll House); 1/4 tsp baking powder; 5 (1 g) packets Splenda; 2 tsp melted butter; 1 tbsp water; 1 egg. Blend flour, cocoa, baking powder, splenda in a 2-cup baking dish. Add water, butter and egg; blend thoroughly with fork. Cover with plastic wrap and cut a small vent in the top. Microwave on HIGH 1 min, until knife comes out clean. Cool or eat warm with whipped cream. (This does NOT taste like soy!) Try also the "South Beach Muffin": 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp Splenda; 1 tsp cinnamon (I mix cinnamon + nutmeg); 2 tsp plain fat-free yogurt; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 3 tbsp ground flax seeds. Spray microwave safe ramekin/bowl with cooking spray (or use muffin liner). Mix egg and splenda with fork until well combined; add yogurt, blend well. Mix in flaxseed, cinnamon and baking powder until well combined. Pour in ramekin; microwave on HIGH 1:30 minute (Note: dish should be no more than 1/2 full; these rise a lot.) Best served hot. Then, there is the "South Beach Diet Flax Cracker": 4 tbsp flax seed meal; 2 tbsp chicken broth; 2 tbsp water; spices; salt. Mix flax and liquid. Add spices + salt. Spread thin on parchment paper. Microwave 2-3 minutes. Serve with Hummus bi Tahine, low fat/carb dip or cheese. If you like chapatti-like breads, you will love this.