Garden Patch Soup  Print

Here is a 'meal in minutes' that is inexpensive, easy to make, and will appeal to everyone in the family.

Preparation:

1. Cook the beef and bacon, stirring, until the beef is crumbly. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except he cabbage, and bring to a simmer.
2. Add the cabbage and cook, covered, until the cabbage is tender, about 3 minutes.

Makes 10 cups; eight 1 ¼-cup servings

Makes 8 servings:
Each serving contains approximately:
Calories: 321
Grams of fat: 5 grams
Cholesterol: 40 mg.
Sodium: 670 mg.
Carbohydrates: 42 grams
Protein: 30 grams
Fiber: 15 grams

Ingredients:

• 1 pound very lean ground sirloin
• 4 ounces Canadian bacon, matchstick cut
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (2 cups)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 1 16-ounce can ready-cut tomatoes, undrained
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce (1 cup)
• 2 cups water
• 1 16-ounce can red kidney beans, undrained
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups thinly shredded cabbage