Crockpot Cabbage Roll Soup

Crockpot Cabbage Roll Soup

(8-12 servings)

Ingredients:

1 lb. Thick Bacon, diced

1 large Onion, diced

3 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced

1 lb. Ground Chuck

2/3 cup Long Grain Rice, uncooked

6-8 cups Green Cabbage, chopped

1 can (28 oz.) Diced Tomatoes

1 can (10 oz.) Tomato Soup

2 tbsp. Tomato Paste

5-6 cups Beef Broth

1½ cups V8 Juice

1 tsp. Paprika

1 tsp. Thyme

1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

to taste Salt and Pepper

for garnish Parsley, chopped

Directions:

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp, drain to paper towels and leave 1 tbsp. bacon grease in skillet.  Brown onion and beef in the bacon grease, drain and add to a 6-qt. slow cooker.  Now add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker except the bacon.  Stir to combine, cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until rice is fully cooked.  Add in half the bacon and combine well.  Serve in bowls topping with additional bacon and parsley.

Notes:              If needed, cook on high for 3-4 hours or until rice is fully cooked.  You could also use regular tomato juice if you don’t have V8.

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