Cabbie's Cabbage Soup

This is simmering on the stove as I write this. It smells divine! This is a great diet soup since there is virtually no fat in it (depending on how lean the ground beef is). You can leave out the ground beef if you want a vegetarian soup which would make the soup fat-free. However, I personally like the flavoring and extra oomph that the beef adds. This makes a large pot of soup - enough for freezing some for later. Or better yet, put some in a quart jar and take it to a neighbor or friend. I like to put leftovers in small individual serving plastic containers, and take it to work to heat in the microwave for a quick and delicious lunch.

Cabbie's Cabbage Soup

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 large onions, diced
1 small head cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, shredded
1 green bell pepper, diced (or use a mixture of green, red and yellow bell peppers)
5 stalks celery, diced
3 large cans of diced tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
enough water to cover (2 - 4 cups)

Brown the ground beef in a large pot. Add all the other ingredients and bring to a boil. Let it simmer until all the veggies are tender. Serve with crackers or cornbread and a salad.