Spicy Cabbage Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 cup celery, chopped

• 1 cup onion, chopped

• 2 Tbsp garlic, roasted see link in recipe notes (or use garlic granules)

• 8 cups beef broth, divided

• 8 Tbsp tomato paste

• 3 Tbsp dried parsley

• 4 tsp onion powder

• cayenne pepper, to taste

• salt and pepper, to taste

• 3 cups cabbage, shredded

• 3 cups kale, chopped or spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

• Brown ground beef in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Remove from pot and set aside.

• Add celery, onion, roasted garlic and 1/2 cup broth. Scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze and cook until celery is tender.

• Stir in tomato paste, parsley, onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.

• Add cabbage, kale and remaining broth and simmer 10 minutes.

• Add ground beef back to pan and simmer an additional 10 minutes.