Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ½ lb lean ground pork
• 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
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

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).
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.

Notes

If you prefer a thinner soup, add more beef broth to reach desired consistency once rice is cooked.