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vegetable beef soup with cabbage

Vegetable Beef Soup with Cabbage

This hearty, filling, and delicious soup is a staple and favorite in our household.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or crock pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 1/2 head cabbage chopped into thinly sliced chunks
  • 3 large carrots sliced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 zucchini quartered, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or sliced
  • 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 14 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cups beef bone broth
  • 1 parmesan rind see note above if unsure what this is
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-2 tbsp sea salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Stove-top Version

  • Heat a large Dutch-oven or heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat
  • Brown ground beef and drain most of the grease once browned
  • Add onions, carrots, zucchini, and green pepper and sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 mins
  • Add garlic, sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute
  • Add tomato juice, diced tomatoes, herbs, broth, salt, and pepper
  • Stir well to combine
  • Add bay leaf on top
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer
  • Simmer on the stove-top for at least 45 minutes, stirring periodically
  • During the last 20 minutes of cook time, add the parmesan rind
  • The soup is done when the cabbage is wilted and the carrots are soft
  • Remove the parmesan rind and bay leaf
  • Serve and top with parmesan cheese

Crockpot Version

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
  • Brown ground beef and drain most of the grease once browned
  • Add onions to skillet, cook until soft
  • Add garlic and sauté until fragrant
  • Add the contents of the skillet to the crockpot
  • Add carrots, zucchini, green pepper, and cabbage
  • Add tomato juice, herbs, broth, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and parmesan rind
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours
  • Remove parmesan rind and bay leaf before serving
  • Serve and top with parmesan cheese
Keyword beef, cabbage, soup
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