Hungarian Beef and Cabbage Soup | Corning Visions Stockpot

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green leaf lettuce

Kale adds nutrients while lettuce is more affordable.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika enhances flavor without the cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

Using a 5-quart Corning Visions stock pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes.

Sprinkle paprika over the beef and stir to coat evenly.

Pour in water and bring the mixture to a boil.

Add chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, and black pepper; reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Add chopped cabbage, carrots, and potatoes to the pot.

Season with salt and vinegar; stir well.

Continue to simmer for another 30-40 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Remove bay leaves and stir in chopped parsley before serving.

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