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Beef and Cabbage Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef 93% lean
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 small head green cabbage chopped (about 6 cups)
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, no salt added
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Method
 

  1. Brown beef in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high about 5-6 minutes until no longer pink, breaking small with wooden spoon; drain excess fat.
  2. Add onion; cook 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, paprika, pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute to develop flavors.
  4. Add broth, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, and bay leaves; boil.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 20-25 minutes until cabbage is tender and flavors blended, stirring occasionally.
  6. Remove bay leaves; taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle into bowls; serve hot.