Hearty Cabbage Soup Recipe

• 1 pound lean grnd beef
• 1 to 2 lg. onions, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. diced celery
• 1 green pepper, minced
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 (28 ounce.) can tomatoes or possibly 2 lbs. fresh or possibly 2 c. frzn tomatoes
• 2 (5 1/2 ounce.) cans tomato paste
• 2 c. raw, diced potatoes
• 2 c. diced carrots
• 4 c. beef stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Paprika
• 6 to 7 c. coarsely minced cabbage

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