Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients (18)

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 medium carrots
• 2 medium parsnips
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 cups low sodium beef broth
• 3 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain brown rice*
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 springs fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• Pinch crushed red pepper
• 5 cups chopped green cabbage
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar