Cabbage Roll Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

olive oil

1 1/2

lbs lean ground beef

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

large yellow onion (, chopped (1 3/4 cups))

large carrots (, chopped (1 1/4 cups))

5 cups

packed chopped cabbage ((16 - 19 oz))

3 cloves

garlic (, minced)

2 14.5 ounce cans

low-sodium beef broth

3 8 ounce cans

tomato sauce

2 14.5 ounce cans

petite diced tomatoes

2 tbsp

packed light brown sugar

1 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp

dried paprika

1 tsp

dried oregano or 1 Tbsp chopped fresh

3/4 tsp

dried thyme or 2 1/2 tsp chopped fresh

bay leaves

3/4 cup

dry long-grain white rice

1 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup

chopped fresh parsley