Low Sodium Cabbage & Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
4 stalks celery, chopped
32 ounces kidney beans, undrained
1 head cabbage, chopped
48 ounces diced tomatoes (keep liquid)
32 ounces beef broth (low or no salt added)
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1. In large pot or dutch oven, brown beef and onion.
2. Add all ingredients except parsley.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occassionaly to prevent sticking.
5. You may add water if you want soup thinner if beef flavor is too strong.
6. Ladle in bowl, garnish with parsley to serve.
7. This can also be made in a crockpot by halving the recipe.