On cold winter days, it’s great to have warm, comforting food! Here is a great winter soup recipe that is delicious, easy to make and done in only 45 minutes!

Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Ingredients: Serves 8

• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 celery stalks
• 1 yellow onion
• 5 carrots
• 1/2 head cabbage cut into 8 wedges and sliced thickly
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (do not drain)
• 2 cups rice
• 3 cups beef broth
• 6-8 cloves of garlic
• 4 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions:

1. Chop garlic. Dice celery, carrots and onions. Cut cabbage into 8 wedges and slice thinly.
2. In a large pot over medium high heat add the ground beef and chili powder. Cook until brown and crumbly. Drain and set aside on a plate. Add two tablespoons butter, celery, carrots onion and salt & pepper. Sauté until tender (onions will be translucent), then remove and set aside with ground beef.
3. Add in 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, cabbage and cook until the cabbage is tender and starts to wilt. Add the ground beef and onion back to the pan.
4. Add in the crushed tomatoes, beef stock and chopped tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
5. Start cooking the rice in a separate pot based on instructions while the soup is simmering for 15-20 minutes.
6. Add in rice before serving; add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.