Hearty Cabbage Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 pound of ground beef.
02 - 2 tablespoons of oil.
03 - 1 yellow onion, finely chopped.
04 - Salt and black pepper to taste.
05 - 4 cups of shredded cabbage.
06 - 4 cups of low-sodium beef stock.
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced.
08 - 3 small cans of tomato sauce (8 oz each).
09 - 2 sliced carrots.
10 - 1 bay leaf.
11 - 1/2 cup of uncooked white rice.
12 - 3 tablespoons of brown sugar.
13 - 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped up.

# Instructions:

01 - Warm the oil in a large pot. Toss in the beef, season it with salt and pepper, and cook until it browns. Break it apart as it cooks.
02 - Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until they soften up.
03 - Pop in the carrots, cabbage, tomato sauce, beef broth, white rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Stir everything well.
04 - Bring the pot to a gentle simmer. Cover it and cook for about 25 minutes until the rice is tender.
05 - Remove the bay leaf, then sprinkle chopped parsley right on top before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Serves 6 people.
02 - Feel free to add more salt if you need to.