Best Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ medium cabbage (chopped (about 6 cups chopped))
• 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ½ cup uncooked white rice (rinsed)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Optional: roughly chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps

1. 1

   Brown the meat. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onions, and garlic. Use a spatula to break up the meat and cook until browned.

2. 2

   Add the seasoning. Add the paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir for another 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Simmer. Add the cabbage, carrots, broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and rice, and bring to a boil. Give it a stir, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover. Let it simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom, and cooking until the vegetables and rice are softened.

4. 4

   Finish and serve. Stir in the chopped parsley and lemon juice before serving.