Italian Veggie Beef Soup

Lunch

My sweet father-in-law, Pop Pop, would bring this chunky soup to our house when we were under the weather. We like it so well, we take it to our own friends who need comfort. Always does the trick.

Average Rating: 4.727272

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (4 quarts).

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cups chopped cabbage
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth

Instructions

1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook ground beef and onions over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain.
2. Add cabbage, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cabbage is crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

Freeze option:
Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 159 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 15g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.