🧡 Hearty Cabbage Roll Soup with Potatoes! Yum! 🧡

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces calories, while water + bouillon is a cost-effective substitute.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa offers more protein, while barley is often cheaper.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: crushed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes are less processed, while canned tomatoes are usually less expensive.

Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery to the pot; sauté until softened, about 4-5 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef broth; bring to a simmer.

Add chopped cabbage, rice, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and paprika; stir to combine.

Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until rice is tender and cabbage is cooked through.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed; remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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