Cabbage Roll Soup
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
438 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cabbage Roll Soup
Description
Cabbage Roll Soup offers a warm interpretation of classic cabbage rolls by combining sautéed onions, carrots, garlic, and chopped green cabbage with browned ground beef. Fresh tomatoes and tomato sauce enrich the broth along with Italian seasoning, black pepper, and sea salt to enhance the savory taste. Simmering the ingredients together allows the flavors to develop fully, while optional cooked brown or white rice added near the end lends extra body and texture. This soup provides a comforting, balanced dish featuring tender vegetables and hearty meat in a well-rounded tomato base.
The texture is a mix of softened vegetables with slightly firm cabbage and crumbly cooked beef, all coated in a rich, tomato-infused broth. The cooking method of first softening the vegetables and browning the beef separately helps maintain distinct textures before combining. The final simmer melds the components without overcooking. This results in a satisfying meal with a gentle blend of savory and slightly sweet notes from the carrots and tomatoes.
Serve the soup hot in bowls with fresh parsley sprinkled on top if desired for added color and freshness. The soup stands on its own as a complete meal, with the brown or white rice making it more substantial. It can work well for a cozy family dinner or as a make-ahead meal that reheats well.
For variations, the ground beef amount can be increased for a heartier version. Canned diced tomatoes can replace fresh tomatoes, and white rice may be cooked in the soup with additional broth, although using uncooked brown rice will lengthen the cooking time significantly. These options offer some flexibility while staying true to the soup's core flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 large carrot chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small head green cabbage chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1 lb ground beef *
- 2 tomato chopped, vine-ripened
- 1 (16-oz) can tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth or beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper to taste
- salt sea salt, to taste
- 3 cups brown rice optional, cooked, or white rice cooked
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large thick-bottomed pot such as a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, garlic, and cabbage and stir well. Cover the pot and allow the vegetables to cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Scoot the vegetables off to one side of the pot and transfer the ground beef to the empty surface. Brown the ground beef in that one area of the pot before mixing it in with the vegetables.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and sea salt (the rest of the ingredients) Cover, and bring the soup to a full boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. You can keep the soup going at a gentle simmer for an hour if you have the time, but it will be ready within 20 minutes of boiling.
- Stir in the cooked brown rice (if adding).
- Serve cabbage roll soup in big bowls with fresh parsley sprinkled on top. If you'd like, you can top this easy soup recipe with sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Notes
- Increasing ground beef to 1.5 or 2 pounds will make the soup more protein-rich and filling.
- Substitute one can of diced tomatoes for fresh tomatoes if preferred.
- Using 1 cup uncooked white rice with 2 extra cups of broth cooks rice directly in the soup but lengthens cooking time.
- Avoid using uncooked brown rice in the soup as it requires over an hour to cook fully.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 6) | |
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 683mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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