Description
Cabbage Roll Soup is a heartwarming dish that combines tender cabbage, savory ground beef, and wholesome rice in a tangy tomato broth. This comforting soup is perfect for chilly days and family gatherings, evoking nostalgia with every spoonful. Quick to prepare and highly customizable, it’s an easy way to bring loved ones together over a nourishing meal that warms the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cups chopped fresh cabbage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a splash of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the chopped cabbage and cook until wilted (about 3 minutes).
- Add diced tomatoes (with juice), uncooked rice, beef broth, paprika, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs or sour cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg