A hearty and flavorful soup that captures all the delicious flavors of traditional cabbage rolls in a comforting bowl. This Cabbage Roll Soup is easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Author:Lena
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:6 servings 1x
Category:Soup
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1lb. lean ground beef
salt and pepper
1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
2 cloves garlic, minced
4cups chopped green cabbage
2 medium carrots, quartered and sliced
4cups low-sodium beef broth
3 8oz. cans tomato sauce
1/2cup white rice, uncooked
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
In a dutch oven or large soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and add ground beef. Season ground beef with salt and pepper as desired and cook until browned.
Add diced onion and minced garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until onions are tender.
Add in chopped cabbage, carrots, tomato sauce, beef broth, white rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar and stir to combine.
Bring soup to a simmer and let cook for about 25 minutes, until rice is tender.
Take out the bay leaf and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
Feel free to customize the soup with your favorite seasonings or additional vegetables.