For all those who doubted my cheating ways last week, nah nah, I'm sorry had to throw that in, posted another loss this week, now at the end of week 5 with a total of 19.0 lbs lost, short post today have to run off to work, good luck to all, and remember the wagon is small and easy to climb back into.

Well here we are at the end of week 3, and things are looking good, I have dropped another 3lbs this week for a total of 13.5lbs.
 I'm feeling good and may be able to start walking or some light exercising in the upcoming weeks, I have been a couch potato for the last year and a half because of a layoff, so I added another 35 to 40 lbs to an already large frame, I'm back to work as of May and dropping lbs faster than I could have imagined, frame of mind can do wonders.     

Love this dish, I would eat it over egg noodles, now I will use Miracle Noodles, just need the rest converted if possible, Thanks, Dave B.


Ingredients

    * 1/4 cup shortening
    * 2 pounds lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
    * 1 cup chopped onion
    * 1 clove garlic, minced
    * 3/4 cup ketchup
    * 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    * 2 teaspoons salt
    * 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
    * 2 teaspoons paprika
    * 1 1/2 cups water
    * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    * 1/4 cup water

and I always add red ground pepper for some heat

Servings: 6 -8
Servings Size 1 cup

     Ingredients:

    * 3 cups nonfat beef broth  or 3 cups nonfat vegetable broth (beef is the best) or 3 cups nonfat chicken broth (beef is the best)
    * 2 garlic cloves, minced
    * 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    * 2 cups chopped cabbage
    * 1/2 yellow onion
    * 1/2 cup chopped carrot
    * 1/2 cup green beans
    * 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
    * 1/2 teaspoon basil
    * 1/2 teaspoon oregano
    * salt & pepper 

     Directions:
   
   1. Spray pot with non stick cooking spray saute onions carrots and garlic for 5 minutes.
   2. Add broth, Tomato paste, cabbage, green beans, basil, oregano and Salt & Pepper to taste.
   3. Simmer for a about 5-10 minutes until all vegetables are tender then add the zucchini and simmer for another 5 or so minutes.
   4. I have tried different variations. Leaving out green beans. Adding chopped green onions in addition to the yellow onion.
   5. All very good. You can customize it a bit by adding your favorite protein.

   Nutrition Facts
   Cabbage Soup serving size 1 cup
   Servings Per Recipe: 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 21.4
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 33.7 mg
Potassium 178.1 mg
Magnesium 11.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 4.9 g
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g
Sugars 2.2 g
Protein 0.9 g

  .85 teaspoons per serving