Cabbage Roll Soup

By tschnet1

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, brown onion, garlic,and beef. Drain any fat.Stir in chopped cabbage and let cook until slightly softened (about 3 minutes).

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 30-45 minutes)

Remove bay leaf and serve.