Cabbage Roll Soup
Cabbage Roll Soup is a hearty and comforting one-pot meal packed with ground meat, tender cabbage, rice, and a rich tomato broth. This easy cabbage roll soup recipe delivers all the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls without the extra work, making it perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
Ingredients
ground beef or ground turkey
green cabbage
onion
garlic
carrots
crushed tomatoes
tomato sauce
beef or chicken broth
uncooked rice
olive oil
salt
black pepper
paprika
dried thyme
bay leaf
fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef or turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in chopped cabbage and cook for a few minutes until slightly wilted.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth. Add uncooked rice, paprika, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until rice is tender and cabbage is soft.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove bay leaf.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For best texture when storing, cook rice separately and add when serving.Brown rice can be used but requires longer cooking time.For a low-carb option, substitute rice with cauliflower rice.A splash of vinegar or a pinch of sugar helps balance the tomato acidity.This soup thickens as it sits, so add extra broth when reheating if needed.
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