Cabbage Roll Soup

By lkalemba

Less than 1 point per serving on Weight Watchers Simply Filling program.

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb lean ground pork
• 3/4 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped (core removed)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups V8 or other vegetable juice
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large pot, brown onion, garlic, pork and beef. Drain any fat.

2. Stir in chopped cabbage and let cook until slightly softened (about 3 minutes). Sprinkle flour into cabbage mixture and cook an additional 2 minutes.

3. Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and reduced heat to medium low. Cover and simmer on low until rice is fully cooked (about 25-30 minutes)

4. Remove bay leaf and serve.