SOUTHERN STYLE CABBAGE SOUP

Ingredients:

1 small head of cabbage-chopped

2 lbs of lean ground beef

2 14 1/2 cans of stewed or diced tomatoes

1 can of rotel

2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce

1 large onion chopped

4 stalks of celery finely-chopped

1 small bell pepper finely-chopped

Diced potatoes

2 tbs of salsa; optional

Knorr Beef Broth, makes three cups of broth.

Spices; season to taste.

Cayenne pepper

chili powder

4 garlic cloves

pinch of salt

paprika

black pepper

dash of Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning. I add a lot!

dash of Old Bay Seasoning

dash of Salt-Free Mrs Dash

Instructions:

Sauté celery, onion, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil and set aside

Brown ground beef and drain off fat.

lightly toss cabbage in 4 Tbsp butter until cabbage is tender

Add cabbage and other ingredients until cabbage is tender and potatoes are soft

Combine all ingredients in dutch oven or large pot and cook until potatoes are tender.