Stuffed Cabbage Stoup Recipe

Directions:

1. Heat a sauce pot over medium-heat 2 T olive oil.
2. Add the rice and toss to coat in oil.
3. Add 2 cups chicken stock, bring up to simmer.
4. Cover and cook for 16-18 minutes or until the rice is tender.
5. Heat a deep pot over medium high heat.
6. Add the remaining olive oil, once hot add meat and begin to brown, 2-3 minutes.
7. Season the meat with allspice, coriander, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
8. Add bay leaf, onions, garlic and carrots.
9. Cook veggies 2-3 minutes to begin to soften them, then add cabbage and wilt it down a bit.
10. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and remaining stock and cover the pot.
11. Raise the heat to high and bring the soup to a simmer.
12. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
13. Once the rice is cooked, add to the soup and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
14. Stir in parsley and dill, adjust salt and pepper to your taste and serve.