Cabbage Patch Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 15 ounce kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 head cabbage, chopped
• 8-11 cups water
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a large soup kettle, brown beef with onion, garlic and green pepper. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, parsley, kidney beans and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.
2. Dissolve bouillon in 1 cup water and add to soup along with cabbage.
3. Slowly add desired amount of remaining water.
4. Bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.