Cabbage Roll Soup

1. In a large pot, brown onion,garlic, pork and beef.Drain fat
2. Stir in chopped cabbage and let cook until slightly softened (about 3 to 5 minutes)
3. Add all remaining ingredients, bring to boil and reduce heat to medium low an simmer on low until rice is fully cooked (about 25 to 30 minutes)
4. Remove bay leaf and serve

• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 medium head of cabbage
• 1 can(28oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 T tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups V-8 vegetable juice
• 1 t paprika
• 1 t thyme
• 1 T Worchestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste

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