Cabbage Soup with Rice

By:Just Minnie

Cook Time 35 minutes

Serving Family of 4

INGREDIENTS

4 cups long-grain rice, Uncle Bens

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large sweet yellow onion, sliced

5 large carrots, sliced into rounds pieces

4 large celery ribs, diced

2 large green peppers, sliced

1 large red bell peppers, sliced

1 medium cabbage, chopped

a pinch of salt and pepper to taste

1/2 teaspoon chili powder, add if needed

2 cans Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes, undrained 

1 can Hunt’s Tomato Paste 

6 cups low sodium vegetable broth 

* *Badia Seasoning as needed for taste

** add sausage or and shrimp, your preference

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Prepare rice according to the directions on the package and set aside.

2. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot or dutch oven.

3.  Add onions and salt; cook for 1 minute.

4. Stir in garlic, carrots, celery, peppers, cabbage, and olive oil if needed.

5. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder

6. Stir in tomato paste.

7. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.

8. Stir in the diced tomatoes; continue to cook for 2 more minutes.

9. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil; reduce to medium heat and continue to cook for 10 minutes.

10. Remove from heat, and stir in previously prepared rice.

11. Ladle soup into a bowl and serve. 

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– Just Minnie