Description
A comforting and hearty soup recipe that captures all the flavors of traditional cabbage rolls in an easy-to-make soup form. This Cabbage Roll Soup is a one-pot wonder filled with ground beef, vegetables, and savory seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Soup Base:
- 3 cups green cabbage, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a large pot, cook ground beef in olive oil until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in cabbage and carrots, cook for 5 minutes.
- Cook Soup: Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, rice, seasonings. Simmer for 25–30 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in vinegar, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- This soup freezes well—let it cool before freezing.
- For a low-carb version, skip rice or use cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
