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Cabbage Roll Soup
4.4 from 135 votes

Cabbage Roll Soup

Cabbage Roll Soup brings the essence of traditional cabbage rolls into a comforting soup form with ground beef, cabbage, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning simmered in a tomato broth. The mix of sautéed vegetables and seasoned beef creates a hearty texture and balanced savory flavor. Adding cooked brown or white rice makes the soup more filling, perfect for a satisfying meal. Its slow simmer melds the flavors well, and it can be served with fresh parsley for a mild herbaceous touch.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 438 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, American

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

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  1. Heat the avocado oil in a large thick-bottomed pot such as a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Stir in the cooked brown rice (if adding).
  6. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438

% 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.