Cabbage Soup - A Balanced You

Ingredients

• 1 Head of Cabbage - Chopped
• 1 -2 Pounds Ground Meat - I Used Pork, But Beef, Lamb or Turkey Work Great
• 1 Jalapeno - Seeds and Stem Removed - Chopped
• 1 Shallot - Minced
• ½ lb Mushrooms - I Used Shiitakes, But Button or Cremini Work Too
• 14 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Full Fat Coconut Milk
• 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 1 Generous Pinch of Salt & Pepper
• 1 tbsp Avocado or EVOO
• 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 Garlic Cloves - Minced
• ¼ cup Tomato Paste