Low Sodium Cabbage & Beef Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 32 ounces kidney beans, undrained
• 1 head cabbage, chopped
• 48 ounces diced tomatoes (keep liquid)
• 32 ounces beef broth (low or no salt added)
• chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 1. in large pot or dutch oven, brown beef and onion.
• 2 2. add all ingredients except parsley.
• 3 3. bring to boil.
• 4 4. reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occassionaly to prevent sticking.
• 5 5. you may add water if you want soup thinner if beef flavor is too strong.
• 6 6. ladle in bowl, garnish with parsley to serve.
• 7 7. this can also be made in a crockpot by halving the recipe.