The variety of cabbage known today is well beyond the ten fingers of your hands. Use whichever is available to you and you can work magic in the kitchen. There are famous soup preparations that you can try at home. These variations can help you if you want delicious soups or if you are one of the followers the cabbage soup diet.

There are a number of benefits when you use the cabbage soup diet. Here are some of them:

- Weight loss

- Better vitamin intake

- Better digestion

- Stronger resistance to common ailments

- Younger skin

Whatever variety you choose, cabbage soup diet will do wonders for your body. One doesn't need to be a cooking expert to prepare a very nice bowl of cabbage soup. Here are some exciting recipes to aid you in your diet:

1. Original Cabbage Soup

- 1 head cabbage

- 6 medium onions

- 6 green onions

- 6 carrots

- 2 bell peppers

- 3 large tomatoes

- 5 stalks celery

- 4 oz uncooked brown rice

- Salt and freshly-ground black pepper

Slice the vegetables in small pieces. Put in a pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Let the mix simmer uncovered for around 10 minutes. Cover and adjust the heat to low. Let the soup simmer until the vegetables are soft enough. You can add the rice while the soup is simmering. Add salt and pepper to taste.

2. Refreshing Cabbage Soup

- 3 cups of chicken or beef broth

- 1 1/2 cups of green cabbage, finely shredded

- 1 tbsp of prepared mustard

- 1 tsp of sugar

- 2 cups of buttermilk

- 1 cucumber, finely diced

- 1 tbsp fresh dill, minced

- 2 tbsp fresh parsley

In a medium saucepan, heat the broth and add the cabbage. Let this simmer for around 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and mix in the mustard, dill, and sugar. Stir in the buttermilk and add the cucumber. Chill the soup for about 2.5 hours or depending on your refrigerator. Put some parsley to garnish the soup and enjoy the soup ice cold. A yummy soup on a hot summer day!

3.The Military Diet Cabbage Soup

- 1 large head of cabbage

- 1 large bunch of celery

- 2 bunches of green onion

- 1 large can of whole tomato

- 2 cans of chicken broth

- 3 large bell peppers

- Salt and pepper to taste

Military way is short and simple. Chop all the vegetables and add to a large pot of chicken broth. Add the whole tomatoes and cook with low fire for 15 minutes. Serve. Woohah!

4. Zucchini Cabbage Soup Recipe

- ½ medium head of cabbage, diced

- 3 small zucchini, diced

- 1 large clove of garlic, crushed and minced

- ¼ tsp dried basil

- ½ tsp black pepper

- Salt to taste

- 12 ounces of V-8 vegetable juice

- 2 tbsp tomato paste

- 1 can French Onion Soup

- 1-2 cups chopped spinach

- ½ cup sliced carrots

- Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Mix all ingredients and cook with low heat for 10-15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

5. Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup

- 1 large dark green cabbage

- 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow pepper

- 1 head of celery

- 2 carrots

- 2 lbs of mushroom

- 3 big leeks

- Small bag spinach

- Big bag water cress

- Big bag rocket leaves

- 3 onions

- 1 can Weight Watchers chicken soup

Combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Upon boiling, decrease heat and let the soup cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.

These are just a few samples of how you can prepare the very healthy cabbage soup. You can consult friends, cook books, or browse the internet for more exciting dishes you can do with your cabbage diet soup variations.