Description
Cabbage Roll Soup is a warm, hearty dish made with ground beef, cabbage, rice, and tomato broth. This one-pot meal delivers all the flavor of classic cabbage rolls with none of the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
1 onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups chopped green cabbage
2 carrots, peeled, quartered, and sliced
4 cups beef broth
Three 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until fully browned.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the beef. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Build the Soup Base: Stir in the cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, uncooked rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Season again with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer to Perfection: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for about 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the vegetables are soft.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve hot. Enjoy with crusty bread or a dollop of sour cream for extra richness.
Notes
Swap ground beef with turkey for a leaner option.
Brown rice works too, just increase cook time by 20 minutes.
Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 19g