Cabbage Soup With Beef

This is a variation of the soup used in the once popular "Cabbage Soup Diet.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3  lbs ground beef
• 1  head cabbage, roughly chopped
• 1  head celery, roughly chopped
• 2  medium onions, roughly chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4  cups water
• 2 (2 ounce) packages  Lipton Onion Soup Mix
• 2  beef bouillon cubes
• 2  tablespoons  cajun spices

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef and drain thoroughly.
2. In a large stock pot, combine all ingredients except cabbage and bring to a boil.
3. Add about 1/4 of the cabbage and let it cook down.
4. Repeat with remaining cabbage, 1/4 at a time.
5. Bring back to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
6. Simmer for at least 1 hour, preferably 2 or more until all the vegetables are soft and the ground beef is tender.