CABBAGE PATCH SOUP by Lilian Burbank

                                        CABBAGE PATCH SOUP

1 ½ lbs ground beef                            2 cans kidney beans with juice

2 slices bacon, cut up and                   3 cups water

   fried with beef                                 1 ½ tsp. salt

1 medium onion, cut up                      1 to 2 tsp chili powder (optional)

1 can tomato soup                               1 cup celery, cut up

2 cans stewed tomatoes                      1 cup carrots, cut up

3 to 4 cups cabbage, finely cut

            Brown beef with bacon.  Add onion and celery. Sauté for 10 minutes.

Add sliced carrots and remainder of ingredients, including cabbage.

            Cook at low temperature until tender.


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