Country Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
• 1 onion
• 1 small head cabbage, shredded
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 c. beef broth
• 3 c. water
• 1 green pepper
• 1 red pepper (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf