tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground pepper, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce, 4 cups
unsalted chicken broth, ¼ cup medium-grain brown rice, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional). Oil is heated over medium-high heat in a big, heavy pot. When the
ground beef is fully cooked and beginning to brown, add it and simmer, stirring often, for 6 to 7 minutes. Stir often and simmer the cabbage, onion, carrots, and celery for approximately five
minutes, or until the onion becomes transparent. Stir the beef mixture with the brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for one minute,
or until the spices toast. Add tomato sauce and broth, scraping down the pot's bottom with a wooden spoon to get rid of any parts that have browned. Over medium-high heat, bring the soup
to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Lower the heat to low, cover the rice, and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until it becomes soft. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley if desired.