Sweet & Sour Beef-Cabbage Soup

My recipe was a little different... I pretty much doubled some things and tripled others. However, the ending result looked pretty similar to the recipe picture I found in the October 2009 issue of Eating Well.

Recipe
(mostly the original from Eating Well.. few slight changes)

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 1/4 bell pepper, chopped
  
• 1 medium golden delicious apple, peeled, diced
• 6 cups broth
• 1 15-ounce crushed or diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 cups coarsely chopped Savoy or green cabbage
• 1-2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste

1. Heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add beef, caraway seeds, thyme.. cook (stirring and breaking up beef) until it is mostly browned.
3. Stir in bell pepper, onion, and apple. Cook & stir for 2-3 minutes more.
4. Stir in broth, tomatoes, honey, paprika, and adjust the heat so the mixture boils gently. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
5. Stir in cabbage and cook just until barely tender.
6. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Serving Size: 1 3/4 cup
Per Serving: 250 calories