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unstuffed cabbage soup

Unstuffed Cabbage Soup

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
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Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound stew beef cubed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil such as Colavita
  • 1 16-ounce bag shredded white cabbage
  • 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • ½  cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼  cup granulated sugar
  • ½  teaspoon  onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Rinse meat and pat dry. In a 6-quart stockpot, heat olive oil and brown beef over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Add cabbage, tomatoes and tomato sauce, water, lemon juice, vinegar, both sugars, onion powder and salt.
  • Bring to boil. Skim off any foam and discard.
  • Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for at least 2 hours. Longer is fine; you really want the flavors to mellow. Ladle into bowls and serve.