Cabbage Roll Soup

 

Cabbage Roll Soup

2 lbs lean ground beef

2 TBS olive oil

1 medium onion, finely diced

3-4 cloves garlic, minced

1 rib celery, finely diced

6-8 cups green cabbage, coarsely chopped

1 quart beef broth

1 quart V-8 Juice

1 12-ounce can diced tomatoes

1 bay leaf

1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice 

Salt

Pepper

(1) Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. 

(2) Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.

(3) Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until beef is browned, approximately 4-5 minutes. 

(4) Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.

(5) Add the cabbage, beef broth, V-8, diced tomatoes, rice, and bay leaf to the pot. 

(6) Season with salt and pepper to taste.

(7) Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. 

(8) Remove bay leaf and discard.

(9) Taste for seasoning and add salt & pepper as needed. 

(10) Dish into bowls and serve with crusty Italian bread.