Croatian Sarma Soup (stuffed Cabbage Soup)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 2 slices turkey bacon, browned and crumbled
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 4 cups water or 4 cups beef broth
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium beef bouillon cubes
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 -3 cups cabbage, sliced thin
• 14 ounces reduced-sodium diced tomatoes, undrained

Recipe

• 1 cook turkey bacon in frying pan until crisped, remove from pan to drain on paper towels. crumble and set aside.
• 2 add ground beef to pan and brown in turkey bacon drippings until almost cooked through.
• 3 add diced onion and cook 4-5 minutes until onions are transparent.
• 4 add garlic and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
• 5 drain meat mixture on paper towel lined plate.
• 6 place all ingredients, including meat mixture and turkey bacon, in a large pot and cook over medium heat until it boils. turn heat down and cook for at least one hour, stirring occasionally. add a little water if it gets too thick for your liking. i cook mine 2-3 hours.