Description
Cabbage roll soup is a hearty, one-pot dish with ground beef, tender cabbage, rice, and a tomato-rich broth. It delivers all the flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls in a simple, comforting soup.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, draining excess fat if needed.
- Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Stir in chopped cabbage and cook for 5 minutes until it begins to wilt.
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
- Stir in cooked rice and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.Cooked rice prevents mushiness; add just before serving.For a gluten-free option, ensure broth and canned tomatoes are certified gluten-free.Freeze without rice for best texture, then add rice fresh when reheating.A splash of vinegar or lemon juice at the end brightens the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
