A Comforting Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe
This Cabbage Roll Soup is so much faster than making traditional cabbage rolls yet it tastes just as good! It’s a hassle-free, cooked in one pot recipe! You have a quick prep of ingredients, veggies are sauteed, then everything is just simmered until the cabbage and rice are tender. And during that time all those delicious herby, beefy, tomato-y flavors meld together perfectly. It’s a soup that is made with basic ingredients, it’s incredibly hearty, and I think you’ll agree it’s just super satisfying comfort food. It’s made up of an abundance of veggies, the rice will help fill you up, and you get a fair amount of protein from the beef so it’s an all around win! This is so delicious that you’ll likely find yourself converting from the traditional, more labor intensive cabbage rolls to this easier soup method from here on out instead!
Cabbage Roll Soup Ingredients and Possible Substitutes
Lean ground beef – use at least 80% lean ground beef. If you don’t want to have to drain excess fat use 92% lean. Ground turkey will work great too. Olive oil – needed for browning the beef. Yellow onion – wondering how to chop an onion? Check out how Gordon Ramsey does it here. Carrots – I prefer to chop them up small rather than just into round disks. Garlic – maybe not standard to traditional cabbage rolls but who can resist garlic? Cabbage – key ingredient! Just use regular green cabbage. Beef broth – chicken broth will work great too. Tomato sauce – similar to tomato passata or puree in other countries if you are looking for an alternative. Canned petite diced tomatoes – the standard cut are fine too, I just like that mini size. Brown sugar – this adds a nice background sweetness. White sugar would be fine too. Worcestershire sauce – this adds great depth of flavor. A little goes a long ways. Paprika – just use the standard sweet paprika not smoked. Dried oregano, thyme, bay leaves – of course if you have fresh herbs even better. General rule, use 3 times as much when going with fresh (except for the bay leaves, use the same quantity). White rice – brown rice won’t really work here because it takes over twice as long to cook. You could try pre-cooked brown rice, adding near the end and reduce the broth slightly. Fresh parsley – this adds a nice pop of fresh color and flavor.
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How to Make Cabbage Roll Soup
Here’s a quick breakdown of the recipe steps:
First you’ll brown the beef then transfer and reserve fat in pot. Saute the veggies in batches. Pour in broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, seasonings and return cooked beef. Bring to a light boil, add rice. Cover and simmer until rice is tender. Stir in more broth to thin as desired, stir in lemon and parsley. So easy!
How Much Does the Recipe Yield?
The recipe makes approximately 4 quarts, or 8 2-cup servings.
How to Freeze Cabbage Roll Soup
How to Make Cabbage Roll Soup in a Crockpot
What to Serve with Cabbage Roll Soup
I love to serve this with buttered fresh bread of some sort. Here are a few great options:
Amazing Dinner Rolls Breadsticks 1-Hour Dinner Rolls Homemade Bread Honey Whole Wheat Rolls
More Delicious Cabbage Recipes to Enjoy
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls – again all the flavors of cabbage rolls without all the extra work! Cabbage Soup – a healthy vegetarian soup. Egg Roll in a Bowl – another simplified recipe. Roasted Cabbage Wedges – a simple yet delicious side dish.
