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

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • 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.

  • Add the cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf and brown sugar to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf and discard.

  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Recipe from dinneratthezoo