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Cabbage Roll Soup

A hearty and comforting soup inspired by classic stuffed cabbage rolls, featuring ground beef, tender cabbage, rice, and a rich tomato broth. This easy one-pot meal delivers all the cozy flavor of cabbage rolls with less effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Family Favorites, Main Course, One Pot Meals, Soup
Cuisine: Eastern European
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef 90% lean
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 cups green cabbage coarsely chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled, quartered, and sliced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 24 oz tomato sauce 3 cans
  • 1/2 cup long-grain rice uncooked
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned, about 4–5 minutes.
  3. Stir in onion and garlic and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  4. Add cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Season again with salt and pepper.
  5. Bring soup to a simmer and cook for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  6. Remove and discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Notes

For extra richness, use a mix of beef and pork. Leftovers taste even better the next day.