Introduction
Cabbage Roll Soup is a comforting one-pot meal made with ground beef, tender cabbage, tomatoes, and rice in a savory broth. It’s filling, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights or chilly days.
⏱️ Prep Time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Total Time: About 1 hour
🧰 Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Wooden spoon
- Knife and cutting board
📝 Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups beef broth
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon sugar (balances acidity)
📌 Ingredient Notes
- Cabbage: Green cabbage works best; Napa can be used for softer texture.
- Rice: White rice cooks fastest; brown rice needs extra time/liquid.
- Meat: Ground turkey can replace beef for a lighter option.
👩🍳 Instructions
- Brown Beef
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned.
- Drain excess grease.
- Add Aromatics
- Stir in onion and garlic; cook 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Build Soup
- Add cabbage, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, rice, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and sugar (if using).
- Simmer
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered 35–45 minutes until cabbage is tender and rice is cooked.
- Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or cornbread.
🧾 Nutrition Facts (Approx. per serving)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Protein: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fat: 16 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
💡 Tips
- Soup thickens as it sits—add more broth when reheating.
- For extra depth, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
🔄 Variations
- Stuffed Pepper Style: Add diced bell peppers.
- Low Carb: Skip rice or replace with cauliflower rice.
- Slow Cooker: Cook on low 6–8 hours (add rice last 1 hour).
- Spicy: Add crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Garlic bread
- Cornbread
