CABBAGE ROLL SOUP

There is so much going on here, between the meat, veggies and rice, that it’s really a complete meal in one pot. I do often serve this cabbage roll soup with a side of crusty bread or a green salad, just to round out the meal. Even my kids love this one, they didn’t even mind the cabbage pieces which normally they might not eat.

CABBAGE ROLL SOUP:

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
• 1 onion finely diced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
• 2 carrots peeled, quartered and sliced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons parsley

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until beef is browned, approximately 4-5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf and brown sugar to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf and discard.
5. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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