Cabbage Roll Soup

This soup is quick and easy to make and fills that winter craving for those cabbage rolls you have not had in ages. Same flavors, healthy and delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 8 cups chicken or beef broth ( I use better than bouillon +water)
• 8 cups chopped cabbage ( I use loose leaf - savoy)
• 3/4 cups uncooked long grain rice 
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 large bay leaf

Method:

1. In large soup pot or dutch oven, brown meat. Drain any fat. 
2. Add chopped onion and pepper. Cook until soft. Season
3. Add tomato soup, tomato paste and broth
4. Add chopped cabbage, rice, worcesterdhire sauce and bay leaf.
5. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 - 45 minutes.
6. Serve with sour cream. Serves 6 - 8

Note: If soup is too thick, add water or broth according to taste.