Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 finely diced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
• 2 peeled, quartered, and sliced carrots
• 4 cups beef broth
• 3 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons parsley

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula until beef is browned, approximately 4-5 minutes.
3. Add onion and garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
6. Remove bay leaf and discard. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Enjoy your hearty and delicious Cabbage Roll Soup!