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Are you ready to kickstart your health goals in 2025? This Weight Loss Soup is the ultimate recipe for a healthier, happier you! If you’re looking to shed a few pounds without sacrificing flavor, this nutrient-packed, low-calorie, high-fiber soup will become your go-to. Let’s dive in!
Table of Contents
- What is Weight Loss Soup?
- Ingredients for Weight Loss Soup
- How to Benefit from Weight Loss Soup
- Will I Gain All My Weight Back Afterwards?
- Substitutions for Weight Loss Soup
- Instant Pot Weight Loss Soup
- Seasoning Suggestions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Healthy Soup Recipes
- How to Make Weight Loss Soup
- Weight Loss Soup Recipe
What is Weight Loss Soup?
Weight loss soup is a combination of two classic recipes: Weight Watchers Garden Vegetable Soup and the Cabbage Soup Diet Soup. We’ve amped up the protein kidney beans for protein to keep you fuller longer. Feel free to mix and match vegetables to suit your taste, but avoid starchy vegetables like potatoes and corn for maximum benefit.
We call this soup “magic” because it’s worked wonders for us. Unlike bland cabbage soups of the past, this heart, low-carb soup is packed with flavor and keeps you satisfied while staying on track with healthy eating.
Ingredients for Weight Loss Soup
- Chicken broth: The flavorful base for this soup. Use low-sodium if you are watching your salt intake.
- V-8 juice. A nutrient-rich flavor booster.
- Diced tomatoes: Canned Italian tomatoes for a rich taste and texture.
- Onion. Finely chopped to add a savory depth.
- Garlic. Minced for a healthy, aromatic touch.
- Mushrooms. Thinly sliced for texture.
- Vegetables: Carrots, zucchini, and squash, all sliced evenly for consistent cooking.
- Green beans: Fresh or frozen, your choice!
- Kidney beans: Rinsed and drained for added protein. Swap in another bean or lentils for variety.
- Cabbage: Finely shredded for a nutritional base layer to the soup.
- Italian Seasoning: The perfect blend to tie it all together.
How to Benefit from Weight Loss Soup
To lose weight healthily, make sure you check with your doctor or nutritionist for the optimal amount of calories you need for the day. Here’s a plan that has worked for us, but please adjust this to fit your specific caloric needs. Disclaimer: We are not weight loss experts or doctors. This is simply a vegetable packed, low-calorie recipe that can help with weight loss.
- Breakfast: Start your day with a protein-rich breakfast.
- Lunch: Enjoy a hearty bowl of Weight Loss Soup.
- Snack: Savor another bowl to curb hunger.
- Dinner: Pair the soup with a lean protein (like grilled chicken) and a serving of whole grains (like brown rice).
- Hydrate: Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
- Exercise: Aim for 30+ minutes of activity, 5+ days a week. Again, consult with your doctor or trainer to determine exercises that will work best for you.
Will I Gain All My Weight Back Afterwards?
Our experience is that following this soup plan for seven days gives us a powerful kickstart to a healthier diet. After that, transitioning back to a balanced diet using the soup intermittently for meals helps to maintain weight loss momentum. The secret to this soup is it is loaded with vegetables that are filling, yet low in calories.
Pro tip: Eat a bowl of soup before your regular meal to help with portion control. You’ll feel full and eat less overall.
Substitutions for Weight Loss Soup
- Vegetables: Try kale, spinach, or celery for extra nutrition. Avoid starch veggies like potatoes, corn, or peas.
- Broth: Use beef or vegetable broth instead of chicken. Low-sodium or homemade are great options.
- Protein: Switch kidney beans for white, black, or pinto beans. You can even add lean ground beef or ground turkey (just note the higher calorie count).
Instant Pot Weight Loss Soup
Looking to save time? Samantha shared her Instant Pot method:
- Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, green beans, and mushrooms in olive oil
- Add broth and scrape the bottom to deglaze.
- Stir in kale instead of cabbage, then cook 5 minutes.
- Quick-release, add zucchini, stir, and top with tomatoes. Cook another 5 minutes and quick-release.
Her tip: Skip the beans and V-8 juice, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese for added flavor.
Seasoning Suggestions
Take your soup’s flavor up a notch with these seasonings:
- Basil
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Sage
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Tony Chachere’s Cajun Seasoning
“Wow!! Just made this! I’ve never made soup before and it tastes AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!”
-Kristen
Frequently Asked Questions
This weight-loss soup recipe makes about 20 cups of soup, so you will have plenty to eat all week long. It stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to seven days and freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.
Variety is key for balanced nutrition. Use this soup to kickstart your diet and incorporate it as part of a balanced meal plan.
Results vary based on factors like exercise, hydration, and body type. Use this as a tool in your overall healthy lifestyle tool belt for best results.
More Healthy Soup Recipes
How to Make Weight Loss Soup
Try this soup today and jumpstart your journey to a healthier you! Share your results and favorite variations in the comments below – we’d love to hear from you!
Weight Loss Soup
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 32 ounces chicken broth you may use low-sodium
- 3 cups V-8 juice *see recipe notes
- 28 ounces Italian diced tomatoes
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 3 carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1 yellow squash diced
- 2 cups green beans fresh or frozen
- 14 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 3 to 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large frying pan sprayed with cooking spray, saute garlic, onions, carrots, and mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
- In a large crockpot, combine sauteed garlic and vegetables with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until vegetables are fork-tender.
- FREEZING INSTRUCTIONSThis makes a large batch of soup. If you would like to freeze portions of it to use later, undercook the vegetables just a little. Pour the soup into freezer Ziplock bags and let as much air out as you can. Lay the bags flat on a cookie sheet and freeze. Once the soup is frozen flat, it is easy to layer in your freezer and won't take up much room. To thaw, place the bag in the fridge for 24 hours and then reheat.
hi how long will i see results in losing any weight
I usually do this for a full 7 days… last time I did it, I lost 8Lbs… but I was REALLY strict and did a lot of exercise. We are playing around with the idea of making an e-book with a menu/exercise plan to help you maximize your results. Would you be interested in something like that?
Yes, I would definitely be interested!
me to 🙂
I would be really interested in this also, however I have an iron deficiency, so get tired real easy, any suggestions?
Probably the best thing to do would be to talk to your doctor if you were looking to lose weight… sorry, I don’t want to give you bad advice!
for Iron deficiency add spinach, cooked spinach is supposed to be better than raw spinach for iron deficient person’s or at least it has helped me! But my doctor also suggested an iron pill to help!
Definately would be interested in that!
And thank you for posting this recipe!
I would definitely be interested in an e-book as well Erica.
I would also be interested.
I would love it if you would do an e-book!
You are in luck… we DO have an e-book 🙂 /store
I would love the e book exercise/ eating plan as I am new to this weight loss venture need to get weight down and watch carbs thanks
You bet! Let us know how it works out for you!!
This looks sooo good! But, isn’t it going to be a whole lot of sodium?? Each can of soup has about 350 -400mgs of soup…
There are many low salt soups on the market that you could substitute without changing the flavor.
Oh my goodness people, please READ THE RECIPE! She has addressed the salt content and given substitute suggestIons. She’s addressed the nutritional data and if you would read the post you would know this. Are you not embarrassed to ask the same question over and over again?
I’m not sure the soup diet should be your first priority. Perhaps reading comprehension would be a good place to start.
Made me snort! Seriously, I couldn’t agree more.
This sounds really good. Would know how much sugar this has in it and how does it work for Diabetes
You may need to put the recipe/ingredients in one of those nutrition sites to figure that out. I don’t know much about diabetes so the best thing I would say is to ask your doctor…
This soup would be very good for diabetics as there are no added sugars, only the small amount of natural ones in the veggies. The starch in the beans could raise the blood sugar a little, but is offset by the fiber. I would lower the sodium by making my own V-8 juice and chicken broth. Overall a very good choice for everyone, including diabetics.
Can we sub the V-8 juice? I have a heart condition that requires me to watch salt content, and I find V-8 juice super salty. Thanks!
You can use tomato juice instead
Try the low salt variety of V-8 also. It tastes really good.
I use the v-8 low sodium or sometimes v-8 low spicy sodium.
You could also use low sodium or sodium free chicken or vegetable broth/bouillon.
I have some cooking in my crockpot right now…smells so good! Thanks for adding the nutritional info!
Be Blessed!
As I don’t particularly like the veggie bite I purred it somewhat & found it delicious.
Instead of spinach, what else could be substituted for the cabbage? Cooked cabbage is not a flavor that I like and I have some who are not crazy about spinach. Since there is a lot of cabbage in the recipe, something else would have to replace the cabbage. Do you have a list of suggestions? I can’t wait to try this!!
You can definitely use Kale… that is a GREAT alternative
Can I use Spinach instead of cabbage. I don’t like cabbage but love spinach. Will it add any calories to it?
You can definitely sub spinach for the cabbage. The calorie count would basically stay the same.
Im going to eat the soup just like it is but hubby likes meat so i was wondering what kind of meat would be good in this?
I would do some grilled diced chicken or sausage or meatballs.
thank you sounds good!!
My mom has a recipe just like this – we call it “cabbage soup” but the official name is “weight watchers beef vegetable soup” or something like that. Ours is pretty much the same, except it has some cooked ground beef in it. It calls for tomato juice instead of V-8 (or at least I always used our canned tomato juice instead of V-8 so I no longer even notice it says V-8?) I prefer more broth and less tomato juice so I change the proportions slightly. It’s great made in either the crockpot (with pre-cooked meat of course) or simmered on the stove. Leftover veggies go great in here too. Really don’t taste the cabbage, at least I don’t. I don’t think my recipe has dried beans but that’s because we don’t need it with the beef? It’s good. It’s actually a Christmas lunch tradition for us.
Approximately how much weight do you lose in what amount of time?
I lost 8 Lbs in one week before my wedding…. but I was REALLY strict and it was combined with working out. I had the soup 3x a day and a really light dinner.. like baked chicken or a salad. This is a great diet kick-off. I usually do it for one week before starting a regular diet. It just gives me that initial push that I need to get started!
I’m having a hard time believing/understanding that the instructions would say “Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until vegetables are cooked.” for canned or soft veggies that require little cooking time. Perhaps a typo? If on HIGH for 2-3 hours, I’ve the feeling the liquid would burn off to nothing.
Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours in a crockpot (or slow cooker). You would definitely not want to cook in on high over the stove for that long! Haha 🙂
Emily, you are an extremely patient person. 😉
It says to cook 2-3 hours on high in a crockpot. That is why it will not dry out, as for the can vegetables, there should not be an issue with them in a crockpot for 2-3 hours. Stovetop is entirely different type of cooking from crockpot.
Emily, it must be annoying to receive all of those questions that you have already given in the recipe.
Best comment Ive read…agreed.
Thinking the exact same thing…LOL! READ people!
Man, I was thinking the same thing! People need to read!
Quick question. I know it says cook on high, can I do it on low and double the time or does it make it too soggy? Thanks
Can can simmer it on low for a longer amount of time but I would wait to add the vegetables that can get soggy (such as the carrots and squash) until 2-3 hours before serving… even if it is on low heat. Hope this helps!
I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one thinking the same thing. Surely, I’m not the only one that knows you should read a recipe completely before making it.
To funny folks!! We need a “for real?” button!! bahahaha….just read and you will find you answers I did!! btw…I LOVE this soup and I added some boneless chicken breast..pre-cooked ..for extra protein as I need 124 gm a day!! Yum Yum
How long would it take if I wanted to do this on the stovetop? Simmer for 30-45 minutes?
I did my first batch on the stove top. Have to cook at medium, not high, so it won’t boil over. I still had to cook it for 3 hours unless you like your veggies under done. I know some do and believe it’s better that way. Less “gassy” to me, if it’s cooked slow and longer. 🙂 also the flavors blend to a richness. If you are looking for fast, maybe a pressure cooker? but I wouldn’t know the setting.
I may try this in slow cooker. i will let yall know.
Hi, you said in one of your comments the soup doesn’t contain fat but in the nutrition facts, it shows that it does. Also, would this be okay to eat ALL THE TIME? Thank you!
The fat content technically isn’t enough to count on weight watchers or calorie counting diets. You could eat it in place of lunch and dinner and if you feel hungry in-between and it’s a great low calorie filler full of vitamins and nutrients.
what size cans are we using?
They are all just the regular size 14 to 16 oz cans.
I hate mushrooms, what can I use instead
You can sub out any of the vegetables, just try to stay away from starches like corn and potatoes. I just made a batch with kale and butternut squash in it and it turned out really good!
What did you put in the kale and butternut. I did this soup before .When ever I was hunger I ate the soup. My kids loved it too, but the cabbage gives you alot of gas and to much salt. I have high blood pressure so I’m looking for some kind of soup that will full me
I used the low sodium chicken broth, or you can make your own if you have the time by cooking down a couple of chicken thighs with minced onion, carrot, garlic & celery (optional). salt substitute & pepper optional. Remove the thighs when cooked and set aside or freeze for some other recipe. Let broth cool in fridge. Any fat turns to solid on the top. Just scoop out and throw away the fat. also the low sodium V8 juice is available. If you use all fresh veggies, you have control over salt content. You could even stew your own cut up fresh tomato’s with Italian spice depending on how much salt you need to control but since the recipe makes a huge pot and you need some salt, you may not need to go that far. Ask you doctor. Do they make low sodium diced canned tomato’s? I haven’t looked.
Good Luck! to both of us. 🙂
mary Z
they make canned tomatoes “NO SALT ADDED”. I use those with one can of regular and plenty of salt for us.. can’t wait to try this soup. Wanting to loose about 20 lbs.
What size cans are the chicken broth, beans, & tomatoes? Thanx for this recipe. Been looking for a nice vegetable soup that’s filling but low on calories. My diet is protein-driven but these veggie-carbs are exactly what I needed…low in calories & filling & fuel me up.
They are all just the regular size 14 to 16 oz cans.
Good grief, just read the recipe. It is great and healthy Thanks for the recipe!
the usual size of broth cans I see are 32 oz not 16, but beans and tomatoes are 16 oz??? do you really mean 2 16 oz cans of broth? why not one 32 oz can? or is it supposed to be 2 -32 oz cans of broth? thanks- very confusing……
It is definitely two 16 ounce cans of chicken broth or one 32 ounce can. I corrected it on the recipe. Thank you!
I was going to ask the same question.
Would it be possible to get the nutritional information for this soup? I mainly would like to know how many carbs per serving.
Here is the nutritional information per 1 cup of soup:
57 calories
11 carbs
0 fat
3 protein
398 sodium
Thank you! Hate to be a pest but does that include the beans?
Yes, that does include the beans.
Sorry – do you know the fiber content? Trying to calculate the WW PP 🙂
I just updated the recipe to include the nutritional information. The dietary fiber is 4.5 per serving.
how much fibre does it have?
I just updated the recipe to include the nutritional information. The dietary fiber is 4.5 per serving.
I don’t see the nutritional information in the recipe. When you updated it, where did you put it?
I just added it to the paragraph above the recipe. But, here it is for your reference.
The nutrition info is for 1 cup of soup:
57 calories
11 carbs
0 fat
3 protein
398 sodium
The nutritional info was missing the fiber. Do you have it too?
In your nutritional info you did not show the amount of fiber in your soup. Could you please add that info?
Thanks
She mentioned above that the fiber is 4.5 per serving (1 cup).
it says 398 of salt. but if i dont add salt, and if i use all low sodium ingredients …. !??!?
The sodium content varies slightly on different brands of low sodium products. If you use low sodium V-8, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes and don’t add salt, the sodium count per serving will be reduced to approximately 42 mg depending on the brand. Thank you for asking!
will try it tommorrow thank you my and I NEED TO LOSE ABOUT 100 LBS TOGETHER
I hope you enjoy it! This soup is great for weight loss because it is very filling and very low in calories. You can do it!!! 🙂
Would cannellini or navy beans do as well and have as much an effect on weight loss as kidney beans? Thank you.
Any kind of beans you like in soup will do. Beans add fiber and protein to the soup. I like kidney beans or red beans in this soup because it gives it gives it the flavor of a minestrone soup.
Do baked beans count too? If I drain the tomato sauce?
Also what do you suggest after the 7 days of the magic soup? Do you have any long term diet programs?
After I complete the 7 days, I’m thinking of starting the program at: http://www.TheVenusGuide.com – Would you recommend?
Sorry for so many questions lol
You could use the baked beans. You should check out our e-book! /store
Hi I need to do a recibe without tomado cause I’m alergic, does it Work without no tomate thanks you
It wouldn’t taste quite the same but you can definitely leave the tomato out
Can I put ground turkey to add protein? How many calories would it add?
Yes, you can add ground turkey to the soup. It will add more protein and flavor with very few calories. If you use 1 lb of ground turkey in the recipe, it would add 33 calories per cup of soup.
The soup sounds wonderful and I am sure it tastes very good.. I will have to try it myself but really there is no such thing as weight loss magic soup..
Let’s keep it real..
Eat smart and EXERCISE.
#paystobefit
Please tell me you don’t really think anyone believes this soup will make them “magically” lose weight? We all know it is smart food choices, and exercise that make weight come off or stay off!
You are absolutely right. This is a great low-cal option that is also filling that will help you shed those pounds!
made it, love it, and it really helped me. Kept me from making poor choices when hungry. It’s great for lunch and a little before dinner or as a snack, so I don’t overeat. Helps me avoid those vending machines and fast food junk. Thanks so much.
mary
If you have the weight to lose & don’t eat junk food, thinking eating the soup will take the weight off, yes it does-Terri. No it isn’t magical, but most people who are desparate to lose weight need to see immediate results for encouragement to keep going, this will do it. It does not carry the daily nutritional value you need, but snaking on it between meals is better than grabbing a cookie. It is worth trying, as opposed to resigning yourself to being an unhealthy weight.
I can’t wait to try this!!
I’ve eaten this now for the 3rd day, 1 -2 bowls a day and it delish, but this need s to be a colonoscopy prep! I had to come home from work! It was awful but great at the same time! Think I’ll lay off a couple days!
SALT is the #1 reason people cannot loose weight even if dieting. Ever look at the salt content of that can of Low Sodium V-8. Horribly high and also will increase your potassium significantly. NOT a good choice anytime. Sorry to burst your bubble, but this is enough sodium to do serious damage to your blood pressure, weight, heart, kidney’s- think, people, think.
If you are worried about the salt content, please read the FAQ section of the post. We list alternatives if you need to make this low-sodium
not true. i have lost 80lbs by diet only, no exercise, and always had a high sodium diet. and if you do some current research, sodium is not as bad as it was once thought to be.
This soup will absolutely take the pounds off!! I’ve been losing a pound a day!
Woo hoo! Nice work!!!
Right on! !
In 2008, I went to see my primary physician for an appointment. I notice that he had lost weight, and I asked him how he did it. (I needed to lose weight, as well). He told me it’s called “The Soup Diet”. Also, no white potatoes, no white rice, no bread, no pasta. I had a bowl at each meal (including breakfast) along with a side (meat or veggies). I rode my tricycle as much as possible, or walked. I lost 40 lbs.! Surprised the heck out of me, believe me! If I can do it, you can do it! REMEMBER — NO WHITE STUFF! And don’t eat anything after 6 PM. Drink lots of water!
I work weird hours, so I just have to think of my ‘get to work time’ as 8 am, no matter what time it really is. lol. This soup is really helping me. I added celery and fresh spinach to the recipe. Just started and ended my second week. 10 lbs gone! I’ve been walking when I take a break at work, getting my mile in for the day, even if not all at once. I’ve got a long way to go but I’ll get there. This soup really taste’s great. Love minestrone and I just passed the recipe to my brother as we are both trying to loose.
Mary Z
Mary!!! Wow! 10 Lbs!!! That is awesome! Great work!!!!!!! That is a huge accomplishment! Seriously, way to go!
Mary, waht are you eating besides the soup, and how much of the soup are you eating? I have a lot of weight to lose and I really enjoy the soup, I’m just not sure how much I should have and what else I can eat to get results. Congrats on the weight loss!
Hard not to eat after six if you don’t get home from work after six
Then obviously the answer to that is to eat asap and keep a strict schedule to not eat, say after 7 or 8, but you’d be better off not eating a huge meal, maybe if you can bring snacks to work, have some before leaving.
*eyeroll* I do believe they have made this quite clear.
Really, was that necessary. This is a low calorie quick start. It also states healthy eating and working out.
Kudos! Love that kind of honesty…
Cannellini beans ARE kidney beans. They’re white kidney beans and I love them. This soup sounds fast simple and extremely low fat — however! I would require a meat source. Largely chopped boneless/skinless/cleaned chicken thighs would add such flavor, protien, enjoyment and chewability to this soup AND with very little fat added to the soup. saute till golden brown on 2 sides them add the veggies and make the soup. Yum!
Actually, beans is a suitable source of protein for those who are not meat-lovers. Chicken would be fine as it’s low in saturated fat. But it’s not a necessity 😉 Sometimes going meatless helps get the digestive tract cleaned out.
I am a vegetarian, not a vegan, and I think this is a wonderful soup. Thank you for sharing 🙂 No complaints here.
Thank you!
Beans are not a complete protein…you red toad corn to the soup to provide a complete protein…reason Navajo s ate that particular combination.
I will try this soup. Looks very nice. One question: may be is too much to boil veggies for 2-3 hours. Is it a data entry error?
I am sure this question has been asked, but I scrolled down a LONG way and never found it. Is the serving size 1 cup per meal?
Yes, the serving size is 1 cup for 57 calories.
and how much ml is 1 cup???
There are 250 ml’s in one cup. Thanks for asking!
Does anyone know the macros per 1 cup serving? (grams of protein, carbs, fats)
Hi Jordan, per 1 cup serving of Weight Loss Magic Soup there are 3 grams protein, 11 carbs, and 0 grams fat. Thanks for asking!
I have colitis so therefore when i make this soup i cannot put in cabbage.
Have any ideas of a replacement? Kale, perhaps?
You can use kale or spinach as a substitute for the cabbage. Thank you for asking!