Chunky Cabbage Soup

[old honda rider]

My mom makes this and it's yummers!

Chunky Cabbage Soup - 8 to 10 large servings

• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1/2 cup celery diced
• 1/2 green pepper chopped
• 2 T oil
• 2 T salt (you can leave this out if you're on a sodium-restricted diet)
• 2 T sugar
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1/2 t paprika
• 1 - 28-oz can tomatoes
• 4 C hot water
• 2 5 1/2 oz cans tomato paste
• 2 beef buillion cubes
• 2-4 chili peppers (I use only 1)
• 3 T chopped parsley
• 2 c raw potatoes diced
• 1 c raw carrot diced
• 6-7 cups coarsely chopped cabbage (1 small head)
  

In large soup pot, saute beef, onion, celery, and green pepper in oil. Add remaining ingredients except cabbage and combine thoroughly. Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove chili peppers. Add cabbage. Simmer covered 1 hour longer. If too thick, add 1 - 2 cups water.

This is great to warm up to after being outside during a cold Canadian February.