Cabbage and Beef Soup

Cabbage And Beef Soup

Serves 4

If you like cabbage and are looking for a delicious and hearty soup, this is for you. This soup is great as a main meal with a loaf of your favorite crusty bread.
Ingredients:

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef

Note: You can also use ground bison, turkey, chicken, pork or pork sausage meat taken out of the casings.

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

2 beef bouillon cubes or packets (I use low sodium)

2 medium carrots, shredded

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1/2 cup white sugar

Note: You can reduce the sugar to your taste preference

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 quarts water, divided

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced

1 head of cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
Method: 

Break the ground beef in chunks into a large saucepan.

Note: You can saute the ground beef first or allow it to cook with the rest of the ingredients.

Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef bouillon cubes, carrots, onion, vinegar, sugar and pepper.

Pour in 1 quart of water, and bring to a boil.

Stir to gently break up the meat while heating.

When the soup comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.

Pour in another quart of water, and return to a slow boil.

Add garlic and cabbage.

Simmer for 25 minutes, until cabbage is tender.

Ladle into soup bowls and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top ;)