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Cabbage Roll Soup

Rose Lemere
This easy and delicious cabbage roll soup recipe is perfect for weeknight suppers and is sure to be a hit with the whole family! This hearty soup calls for simple ingredients and takes almost no time to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 white or yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 head green cabbage  roughly chopped
  • 2-3 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup uncooked Basmati rice you can also use white rice, brown rice, or jasmine rice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp Fresh parsley roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the ground beef until it is completely cooked through. Drain off any excess grease and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are tender—about 3–5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Bring the soup to a simmer, then add the rice and continue to simmer, stirring often, until the rice is cooked and the carrots are tender—about 15–20 minutes (depending on the type of rice you use).
  • Once the rice is cooked, turn the heat to low. Remove the bay leaf, then taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Finally, sprinkle in the chopped parsley and stir.
  • Remove the soup from the heat and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Any leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just keep in mind that the rice will continue to soak up the broth as the soup sits. Leftover cabbage roll soup will still taste delicious, but it will get thicker, and the rice may become mushier the longer it sits.
If this soup isn’t flavorful enough for you, feel free to add any of your favorite Italian seasonings. Additional fresh herbs, dried Italian seasoning, or even crushed red pepper flakes are all delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 21gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 679mgPotassium: 609mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3587IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
Keyword fall recipes, soup, weeknight recipes, winter recipes
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