Cabbage patch soup/stew

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround beef
cupCoarsely chopped cabbage
½cupSliced celery
2mediumsOnions, thinly sliced
1cupWater
2teaspoonsChili powder
¾teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
15ouncesCan kidney beans, drained
16ouncesCan stewed tomatoes,
Undrained
1Recipe Cheese Dumplings
(See recipe)

Directions

Cook ground beef in Dutch oven, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in cabbage, celery and onions. Cook stirring occasionally, until vegetables are light brown. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. While beef mixture is simmering, prepare Cheese Dumplings (see recipe). Drop dumpling dough by 10 to 12 spoonfuls onto hot beef mixture (do not drop directly into liquid). Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.