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5 from 26 votes

Cabbage Roll Soup

This Cabbage Roll Soup is a wholesome and delicious choice for serving on a cold winter night. Lean ground beef, green cabbage, carrots, and rice cook together in a deliciously seasoned broth in one pot to create this hearty stew-like soup.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 216kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 5 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 5 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 16 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven heat the olive oil over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add the ground beef, onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring to break up the ground beef, for about 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink. Drain the grease from the pot and return it to the heat.
  • Add the cabbage, carrots, beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, thyme, rice, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to LOW and simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrot and rice are tender, stirring a couple of times during cooking.
  • At the end of the cooking time, remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.

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Notes

Soup will thicken considerably when refrigerated. Add additional broth or water when reheating to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3121IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg