Description
This hearty Homemade Cabbage Roll Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that’s perfect for chilly days. It combines all the delicious flavors of traditional cabbage rolls in an easy-to-make soup form.
Ingredients
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For the soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 head green cabbage, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add aromatics: Saute the diced onion and garlic until softened and fragrant.
- Cook veggies: Stir in the cabbage and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients: Mix in tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, rice, Worcestershire sauce, and spices. Simmer for 25–30 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Adjust seasoning, remove bay leaf, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a leaner option, use ground turkey or chicken.
- You can substitute brown rice, adjusting cooking time and liquid levels.
- This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eastern European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
