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Cabbage Roll Soup

Enjoy a bowl of this hearty Cabbage Roll Soup! Made with veggies, rice, and all the best flavors of your favorite cabbage rolls. This soup is a hit!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small sweet onion small diced
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and small diced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 32 ounces beef stock
  • 24 ounce 3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes undrained
  • ½ cup long grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Place a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it up into crumbles, occasionally stirring until there is no pink left, 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the onion, carrots, salt, and pepper, stir together and cook until veggies are softened, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the cabbage, beef stock, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, rice, brown sugar, bay leaf, and paprika to the pot. Stir everything together.
  • Bring to a simmer, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked. Stir every few minutes to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.
  • Serve immediately with fresh chopped parsley on top if desired.

Notes

  1. If you like a kick of spice, see my tips above on how to make this spicy. 
  2. Use 1-2 tablespoons of the brown sugar to your taste. You can add 1 tablespoon, taste, and add another if desired. We prefer two tablespoons, it gives a nice sweetness to the soup, but it is not overpowering.
  3. This can be frozen, see my tips above. 
  4. You can double this recipe easily, just make sure your pot is big enough for everything. 
  5. If you want an extra bite of crunch, save some of the cabbage to add on top. You can also use tortilla chips.
  6. If changing out the rice, the cooking time may change. 
  7. You can make this ahead of time, but check out my tips above first. 

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 991mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4460IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 4mg