Vegetable soup with hamburger

This is a mashup of several different recipes. Minimal tomato. Fresh thyme is a must. Substitutions for homemade beef bone broth would be some consomme, beef bouillon or dark miso. The bone broth adds deep, rich flavor.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a large soup pot (8-10 qt), add the broths. Heat this while you do the other steps.

Step 2

In a large frying pan, brown the hamburger. Drain and add the meat to the soup pot.

Step 3

Drain the fat from the frying pan and add 1 tbsp of butter. Once it's melted, saute the shallot, onion, carrots, celery until softened and fragrant. Add all this to the soup pot.

Step 4

Add everything except the cabbage and parsley to the soup pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 5

Add cabbage and parsley, cook a few more minutes until cabbage is cooked. Or put a lid on the pot and turn off the heat. Let everything sit while you rest a while.

Step 6

Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf before serving Serve with parmesan cheese (option). Nice with a grilled cheese sandwich.