Cabbage, Sausage and Rice Soup

• lb italian sausage removed from casing (Can also use ground beef)↗3⁄4 lb
• onion, diced↗1
• carrots, diced↗2
• stalks celery, diced↗2
• garlic cloves, minced↗4
• (15 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes1
• ounces chicken broth↗32 ounces
• head cabbage, core removed and the rest sliced into thin strips↗1⁄2
• cup rice↗1⁄2 cup
• salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brown the sausage or ground beef in a small amount of olive oil.

2. 2

   Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic and saute until starting to soften.

3. 3

   Add the tomatoes to a blender and blend until smooth.

4. 4

   Add tomatoes, broth, and cabbage to soup.

5. 5

   Cook 15 minutes, then add the rice.

6. 6

   Cook another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is done and the cabbage is cooked as you like.

7. 7

   Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

8. 8

   If soup is too thick, add more broth.