Cabbage Roll Soup

When you feel like cabbage rolls but don't have the time to make them, give this soup a try. Same delish flavour that makes a filling and satisfying meal with less hands-on work. Freezes well too! 

Ingredients:

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef, pork and veal)

1 1/2 lbs cabbage (about 6 cups chopped)

1/2 cup cooked rice

3 tbsps tomato paste

1 - 28 oz  (798ml) can diced tomatoes

2 carrots, shredded

2 red onions, diced

2 tsps minced garlic

2 qts (2L) beef or chicken broth

2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp allspice

2 tsps smoked paprika

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp sage

1 tsp onion powder

salt and pepper to taste

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot and add the diced onions. Cook to lightly golden then add the garlic. Stir 1 minute before adding the meat, breaking it up as it browns. Once the meat is cooked add the smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, sage, onion powder, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir together and add the cabbage, carrots, broth, bay leaves and allspice. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour.

After 1 hour add the cooked rice. Remove the bay leaves and serve.

Makes 8-10 servings

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