Cabbage Soup (Diet) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 head cabbage, shredded
1 can French-style green beans
1 can mushrooms with liquid (optional)
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 c. tomato juice
carrots (optional)
onion flakes (optional)
2 to 3 beef bouillon cubes
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. powdered nonfat milk
3/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. or less instant chicken bouillon
2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 tsp. thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
Store in airtight container until ready to use.
To substitute for one can of condensed soup, combine 1/3 cup dry soup mix with 1 1/4 cups of cold water in a saucepan.
Cook and stir until thickened.
Add to casseroles as you would the canned product.
Makes equivalent of 9 cans of soup.
Calories 131, fat 1 g, sodium 728 mg and fiber trace.