Weight Loss Recipes Paleo Vegetable Beef Soup

• Start to Finish: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds 95% lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 celery stalks, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups sliced cabbage
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf Italian parsley

Directions:

Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium high heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and cook until onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage, canned tomatoes with liquid, and broth. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add thyme, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Taste and add more salt if desired. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Recipe provided by Earth Energy Yoga

By Ellen Thompson

Source: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/10-satisfying-soups-weight-loss/paleo-vegetable-beef-soup