Cabbage And Ground Beef Soup

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A recipe from coup de pouce. i made it today and it's very good and filling. it's an healthy recipe.

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Steps

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In a large saucepan , cook ground beef at medium-high heat , stirring from timet to time for about 5 minutes or until not pink.

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With a skimmer , took out the beef and put in a bowl.

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Set aside.

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Deglaze the saucepan and then wipe off the grease.

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In the saucepan , heat oil at medium heat.

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Add onion , garlic , thyme , marjoram , salt , pepper and cloves.

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Cook , stirring , for about 5 minutes or until onion has soften.

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Add cabbage , carrots and celery.

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Cook , stirring , for 3 minutes.

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Add stock , water , tomato paste and bay leaves.

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Stir.

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Put the beef back in the saucepan and bring to boil.

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Reduce heat , cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes or until cabbage is tender.

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Add cooked rice and reheat for about 2 minutes.

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Remove bay leaves.

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Serve the soup with lemon quarters.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic clove, dried thyme, dried marjoram, salt, black pepper, ground cloves, cabbage, carrots, celery ribs, reduced-sodium beef broth, water, tomato paste, bay leaves, cooked rice, lemon