Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups converted long-grain white rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups water
• 1 jar pasta sauce , 20 ounce
• 1 can tomato soup , 10 ounce
• 3.5 pounds cabbage , cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 onion , chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Bring converted rice and 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot pan until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

4. 4

   Stir 2 cups water, cooked rice, pasta sauce, tomato soup, cabbage, onion, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce into beef. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover.

5. 5

   Simmer until cabbage is soft and tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 to 30 minutes.