1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 tsp. salt
8 green onions with tops
3/4 thinly sliced celery
1/2 sm. head cabbage, shredded
1 (48 oz.) can tomato juice
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 egg
1 tsp. pepper
1 qt. beef broth
3/4 c. thinly sliced carrots
2 tomatoes, peeled and cut into eights
1/2 c. rice
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
2 tbsp. minced parsley

Mix ground beef with egg, salt, and pepper. Cut green onions into 1/2 inch lengths and set aside. Bring broth to a boil. Shape meat into 1 inch balls. Drop them into broth, along with green onions, celery, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, tomato juice, rice, bay leaf, and basil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Stir in soy sauce. Top each serving with parsley.