A must try quick & simple cabbage roll soup recipe

Celebrating Ukranian New Year's? Pressed for time in making the classics, like cabbage rolls?

Look no further!

Crystal Dougal, co-owner of Little Hobo Sandwich & Soup, cooked up a fun and easy way to have cabbage rolls, which will make life easier for those in the kitchen.

She shared her mother's special recipe for cabbage roll soup with Kelowna10.

And it takes just 45 minutes to prepare.

Want to give it a try? Here's all you need.

Instructions:

In the bottom of a large soup pot, sauté:

• 3 cans of diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of a diced white onion
• 1 cup of golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons of minced garlic

Sauté the tomato mixture on medium heat for about 35 minutes until the onions are translucent. Turn off the stove and remove from the heat. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

Add to the tomato mixture:

• 1 cup diced white onion
• 1 large diced red bell pepper
• 1 large diced green bell pepper
• 1 cup of diced carrots
• ½ cup of diced celery
• 4 cups of shredded green cabbage (or use coleslaw mix)
• 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons of Better than Bouillon Organic Chicken Broth Paste
• 3 tablespoons of Better than Bouillon Organic Beef Broth (or vegetable broth)

Cover with water and return to medium-high heat, bringing it to a simmer. Stir to combine, add more water if too thick, and cook for approximately 30 minutes or until the cabbage is cooked through.

While the soup simmers, fry lean ground beef until no longer pink. Transfer the cooked beef with a slotted spoon into the soup pot.

Boil one cup of white rice according to package directions. Add the cooked rice to the soup during the last five minutes of cooking time.

Add 1/2 cup fresh chopped dill. Adjust the broth by adding water and more bouillon to taste if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Dish up hot and garnish with a cherry tomato, a sprig of dill, and a dollop of sour cream. Serve with a slice of rye bread with fresh salted butter.

Any leftovers can be put away in the freezer for later.

Enjoy!!