2 TB olive oil

1 1/2# ground beef

1 lg. onion, finely diced

3 carrots, finely diced

3 leeks, washed and finely diced

4 ribs celery, finely diced, leaves left on

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 shallots, finely chopped

1/2 head green cabbage, julienned

1/4 c. sugar

1 TB honey

1/2 c. cider vinegar

1 TB cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

1/2 c. chopped parsley

1 1/2 oranges, zest taken off in strips, orange eaten while cooking :-)

3 bay leaves

2 large cans (@ 32oz) whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed by hand (chunky texture is great)

equal amount chicken stock (use it to rinse cans)

1 c. tomato sauce (from a can is fine)

Stuffed Cabbage Soup