I like the sounds of this although I think we are supposed to avoid peas.  Other than the peas I think I'll try a similar recipe!  Thanks!

Dear positivethought:

I can't tell you how close I came to throwing some peas in my first batch of soup! 

Or how hard it was not to have my normal 3-scoop DULCE-DE-LECHE trough of ice cream for my "after dinner" treat!

...and the VAT of Fruity Pebbles I almost accidentally ate for breakfast!

This was really hard for me the first 3 days (if not for the beloved baked potato on day 2, I know I would have caved!) but I'm on day 5 now and I've lost 6.5 pounds so I am a HAPPY camper! 

I hate tomatoes by themselves though and I'm glad I found this Forum because people (like you) have some great ideas!

Thanks again!

I agree that flavour makes a huge difference to the soup

My recipe

Half a cabbage shredded
2 small onions
1 tin of tomatoes with the juice
4tsp of bouillon
1 red pepper

soup was then liquidised when ready

I made a pot of the soup again last nite.  However this time it was soooo much better - so I began investigating!!!!  Instead of Lipton onion soup,
it was mushroom onion soup mix,  and the tomatoes are diced and seasoned and the ingredients listed sugar as the fourth ingredient.  So tell me please,  did I screw up??

ps. I quit smoking in October, and gained 20# talk about being pissed!!!!!
but I will lose it again

I didn't use any soup mix. the salt content was out of whack on all of them. I did use a lot of fresh spices that I found at the store.

Almost forgot, I also added worcestshire and a little chili powder.

:)Hi I am new.  I just seriously started my diet today.

A couple of months ago, I had made the soup with the V8 juice....after the second day, I could not swallow any more so I stopped the diet.  It turned me off..

This time, I have no V8 juice and no other boullion or soup mix because of the high salt content.  So far, plain water with the cabbage and vegies seems to be working.

I am going to try some ginger instant drink mix if I get bored or ginger tea..... for my spice.

I will let you know how it is.

Ummmmmm Also What Is Boullion??? lol sorry i do cook just that i never cook simple things i am always makeing big meals and putting thins together.... thats why i'm where i am right now

I have also used Taco Seasoning or oriental seasoning  to add a variation to the soup.  Another idea- Chili powder or Cayenne Pepper for a vegetarian Chili! Zucchini and green beans is another welcome vegie in some of my variations - especially in summer.  Somtimes I add different vegies as the days go on.  My husband calls this the "soup that grows" or the "7-week soup" (it doesn't REALLY last that long!). It's nice that he keeps his sense of humor through my culinary meanderings! I have added the brown rice to the soup on day seven and eaten it as a "Minnesota hotdish" (Casserole for you southern folk).

I started using this diet in the 70's as "TJ's Miracle Soup diet" and now my daughter uses it as a "cleansing diet" (under a  different name).  Who would've thought it would crop back up after 30 years?

liptons onion soup mix should be in the soup section of yourgrovery store usually top shelf at least in the US stores...hope this helps