Crockpot Cabbage Soup

Name: Crockpot Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound thick-cut bacon; 1 medium white or yellow onion; 1 pound ground beef*; 3 to 4 cloves garlic; 1 cup carrots; 5 cups green cabbage; 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes; 16 ounces canned tomato sauce; 6 to 8 cups beef broth**; ¾ cup long grain rice; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 to 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; ½ to ¾ teaspoon dried thyme; salt; pepper; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley for garnishing; ½ teaspoon finely minced fresh marjoram for garnishing; freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings
12
Calories
409 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
International

Crockpot Cabbage Soup

Jade Rice

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A hearty comfort food soup recipe the whole family will love. If you think that soup can’t be a meal, guess again! This slow cooker soup is chock full of bacon, ground beef, green cabbage, rice, carrots, fire roasted tomatoes, and more! Perfect for chilly weather, busy weeknights, and the leftovers freeze gr

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound thick-cut bacon diced small
1 medium white or yellow onion diced small
1 pound ground beef* See Notes
3 to 4 cloves garlic finely minced
1 cup carrots peeled and diced small
5 cups green cabbage chopped into bite-sized pieces and loosely measured not packed
28 ounces canned diced tomatoes fire-roasted recommended although plain are fine
16 ounces canned tomato sauce
6 to 8 cups beef broth** See Notes
¾ cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons smoked paprika recommended, but regular may be substiuted
½ to ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley for garnishing optional
½ teaspoon finely minced fresh marjoram for garnishing optional
freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional for garnishing

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Instructions

To a large skillet, add the bacon, onion, and cook over medium-heat until the bacon is nearly cooked and the onion is soft and translucent, stir frequently.
Drain off most of the oil and discard. Remove the bacon, onion, and set aside.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and brown it using the remaining oil. Stir and crumble the beef as it cooks to ensure even cooking.
To a 7 to 8-quart slow cooker, add the bacon, onion, browned ground beef, all remaining ingredients (except optional garnishes), and stir to combine. Tips - Start with 6 cups of the beef broth; you can always add more later. Place the bay leaves into the slow cooker last, on top, so they are easier to find and remove later.
Cook on high for 3 hours OR on low for 5 to 6 hours, or until done. While cooking, if you notice that the overall level of broth is low or lower than you'd like, add the remaining beef broth (up to 2 cups, or as needed).
After the soup has cooked, remove the bay leaves, stir, taste, and check for seasoning balance. Tip - If the soup tastes at all flat or like it's lacking something, it likely needs more salt so don't be afraid to salt it as necessary. Additionally, if you want to play up the smoky aspect, add additional smoked paprika as desired. To add a tiny bit of heat without making it spicy, a couple tiny shakes of cayenne pepper will do the trick.
Optionally garnish with parsley and/or marjoram, or Parmesan, as desired and serve immediately. Soup will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Use freezer and microwave-safe containers for ease.

Notes

*I recommend using 80/20 ground beef rather than the extra lean varieties for enhanced flavor and richness. However, you can use leaner ground beef as well as ground turkey or ground chicken, noting that you will sacrifice flavor and the fattiness and richness of mouthfeel in doing so.
**I start with 6 cups of reduced sodium beef broth but if the soup isn’t brothy enough for you, feel free to add one or two additional cups of broth midway through or near the end of the cooking time. All rice absorbs slightly different amounts of liquid and personal preferences for brothiness vary as well which is why I start modestly because you can always add more beef broth later.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 409kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 4595mg (191%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 409 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	409kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	15g	5%
Protein	37g	74%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	13g	76%
Cholesterol	71mg	24%
Sodium	4595mg	191%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	6g	12%