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Close-up overhead shot of cabbage roll soup in a Dutch oven with tomato broth, cabbage, carrots, and ground beef
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Cabbage Roll Soup

Enjoy a simple and easy cabbage roll soup recipe with this recipe full of tomato flavor, rice, and the goodness of cabbage.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cabbage roll soup, cabbage roll soup recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 191kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
  • 1 cup baby carrots, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ head cabbage, cored and chopped into 1 inch pieces (about 5-6 cups)
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 14 ounces petite diced tomatoes
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 bay leaf
  • ½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • Parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • In a Dutch Oven add the ground beef and cook over medium heat. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain grease. Add beef back to pan along with onions, carrots, and garlic paste. Cook until onions are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and Italian seasonings. Stir to combine.
  • Add cabbage to pot and let cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Add beef broth, petite diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, 2 bay leaves, and rice to the pot. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes. Don't uncover the pot while cooking as the rice needs to cook through
  • At the 30 minute mark remove the lid and check the doneness of the rice. Cook covered for an additional 5 minutes if the rice still needs to cook and soften.
  • Remove the bay leaves and discard. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

  • You can also make this into a crockpot cabbage roll soup easily. Brown the beef in a pan then move it to the crockpot and continue the process. You will need to cook for 6-7 hours for a standard crockpot to make sure the rice is tender, and you may need to add more broth during cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2729IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg