Stuffed Cabbage Soup

I’ve got a tasty, filling, and nutritious recipe for you today featuring cabbage that is loaded with vitamins and minerals that help your metabolism, your energy level, and your digestive system. 
Cabbage is good for your gut health due to its prebiotic quality, which means it serves as food for the good bacteria in your intestines.
This recipe contains all the satisfying flavours of stuffed cabbage without the time and effort.

(makes 8 servings)

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1½ pounds lean ground beef or turkey
• 4 cups (350 grams) chopped green cabbage (about 1 medium cabbage)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp ground pepper
• ¼ tsp hot sauce
• 14 oz (396 grams) can of diced tomatoes
• 14 oz (396 grams) can of crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups (700 ml) low-sodium chicken or beef broth
• ½ cup (90 grams) of uncooked brown rice

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef/turkey and cook, stirring often until it’s cooked through, about 6 minutes.
Add the cabbage, onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until the onion softens and begins to become translucent, about 5 minutes – stir often.
Add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in the tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the rice is done, about 35 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

Enjoy!