Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients:

1 large onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb lean ground beef

¾ cup uncooked long grain rice

1 medium head cabbage, chopped (core removed)

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

4 cups beef broth

1½ cups V8 or other vegetable juice

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon thyme

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

 

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).

2.) 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.