Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
½ lb lean ground pork
¾ cup uncooked long grain rice
1 medium head cabbage, chopped (core removed)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups beef broth
1½ cups V8 or other vegetable juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

In a large pot, brown onion, garlic, pork and beef. Drain any fat.

Stir in chopped cabbage and let cook until slightly softened.

Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and reduced heat to medium low. Cover and simmer on low until rice is fully cooked (about 25-30 minutes). Remove bay leaf and serve.