Beef and Red Cabbage Soup

This delicious red cabbage soup is perfect for lunch but hearty enough for dinner, too, thanks to the addition of ground beef, beans, and warm spices.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 356 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups coarsely chopped red cabbage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.

Step 3

Add onion and carrot to beef. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes, adding garlic during the last minute. Add cabbage, broth, water, pinto beans, tomato paste, salt, cumin, and pepper; bring to a boil.