Cabbage Beef Soup

Cabbage Beef Soup

Yield: 3 quarts

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4—1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt, optional
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed & drained
• 1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 26 oz. beef stock
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can reduced sodium beef broth

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven cook beef, onions, green pepper, and celery until beef is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

NOTE: This soup freezes well.