my favorite ground beef and cabbage soup

18 Pinches
Dwood, TX
Updated on Jan 16, 2016

Winter has finally come to the Texas Hill Country and soup is a must have. This recipe evolved from a friends kielbasa, cabbage and potato one pot meal...which Sasha's Polish mother used to make. When I decided to make it I had the cabbage and potatoes but no kielbasa...but I did have some ground beef. A little oil to keep burning down. A little salt and pepper. Voila! It was good. Then, to reheat the leftovers I added some chicken broth and some vinegar. Thus was my very favorite soup born.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield Makes about 5 qts...so it should serve 8-10 people.

Ingredients

  • ~2 pound russet potatoes, cubed
  • 1/2 medium head of cabbage, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, mexican
  • 1/2 tablespoon lawry's seasoned salt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • - tabasco sauce
  • 2-4 cups filtered water

How To Make my favorite ground beef and cabbage soup

  • Step 1
    In 6 qt Dutch oven over medium heat add olive oil. When shimmery add ground beef. Cook until lightly browned.
  • Step 2
    Add celery, onion, garlic and oregano to meat. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add remaining ingredients, excluding Tabasco, to pot. Add filtered water to cover ingredients. Bring to a boil uncovered for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until cabbage and potatoes are tender...about 1/2 hour.
  • Step 4
    Serve with Tabasco Sauce to taste (Optional) and a nice thick slice of buttered French bread...to sop up the broth.

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Category: Beef
Category: Other Soups
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #cabbage
Keyword: #hearty
Keyword: #nourishing
Keyword: #Potatoes
Keyword: #beef
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Stove Top

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