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This Cabbage Roll Soup has all the flavors of traditional cabbage rolls! Tender beef, rice, tomatoes, and cabbage all simmered into a cozy, hearty soup that’s makes an easy weeknight meal with great flavor.
Why You’ll Love Cabbage Roll Soup!
Cabbage rolls were one of those Sunday dinners that always made the whole house smell amazing. But as much as I love them, I don’t always have time for all the rolling and baking — that’s where this Cabbage Roll Soup comes in!
It captures all the same comforting flavors in one large pot, and the best part is how easy it is to make. It’s hearty, cozy, and perfect for chilly nights when the whole family just wants something simple and satisfying.
This soup recipe is a family favorite and it combines simple ingredients for a budget-friendly meal. If you prefer, you can even make Crockpot Cabbage Roll Soup for another delicious variation.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
- Cloves Garlic, minced – or 1 Tablespoons pre-minced Garlic
- Lean Ground Beef – You can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken instead of ground beef in this recipe if you prefer.
- Yellow Onion – Finely diced. You can even freeze onions if you want to chop ahead of time
- Green Cabbage – Chop a head of cabbage
- Carrots – peeled and shredded
- Beef Broth – This soup can be made with chicken broth or vegetable broth if you do not have any beef broth on hand.
- Worcestershire Sauce – Learn How to Make Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
- Tomato Sauce – Adds tomato flavor. You can even add in a small can of tomato paste
- Long Grain White Rice – Use uncooked rice
- Simple Spices – All you need is Dried Oregano, salt, black pepper, brown sugar and a bay leaf
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How to Make Cabbage Roll Soup
Step 1 – Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add in the ground beef with the diced onion. Sauté for approximately 4-6 minutes, breaking up the beef has it cooks until the beef is browned and the onions are tender.
Step 2 – Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until you can start to smell the garlic.
Step 3 – Add in the beef broth, water, chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, tomatoes sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, rice, dried Oregano, salt, pepper, brown sugar and bay leaf.
Step 4 – Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the rice is cooked through. Remove the bay leaf. Serve warm and enjoy!
Cabbage Roll Soup
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic minced (or 1 Tablespoons pre-minced Garlic)
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- ½ Yellow Onion finely diced
- 5 cups Chopped Green Cabbage
- 2 carrots peeled and shredded
- 4 cups Beef Broth
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 8 ounce cans Tomato Sauce
- ¾ cup Uncooked Long Grain Rice
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Bay Leaf
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium high heat.
- Add in the ground beef with the diced onion. Sauté for approximately 4-6 minutes, breaking up the beef has it cooks until the beef is browned and the onions are tender.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until you can start to smell the garlic.
- Add in the beef broth, water, chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, tomatoes sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, rice, dried Oregano, salt, pepper, brown sugar and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the rice is cooked through.
- Remove the bay leaf.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Carrots – I like to shred the carrots in this recipe to make sure that they are tender in this soup. However, you can peel and dice the carrots to put into the soup if you prefer.
- Preparing Cabbage – Make sure to chop the cabbage small enough so that it can fit on the soup when serving this soup.
- Soup Consistency – This soup is hearty and is a thicker soup. Add more broth or water to thin it out based on your preference if you prefer a thinner soup.
- Double Batch of this Soup – This recipe freezes beautifully for future easy meals.
- Cabbage Roll Soup with Sausage – Substitute half the beef for mild Italian sausage.
- Vegetarian Version – Skip the beef and add beans or lentils for protein.
- Low-Carb Option – Omit the rice and add extra veggies like cauliflower or zucchini.
- Add Spice – Toss in red pepper flakes or a splash of hot sauce for a little heat.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Recommendations
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup makes an easy dinner idea. We love to serve with crusty bread, garlic toast, or a simple green salad make perfect sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you are stirring in cooked rice, wait until the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking time to stir it in. This will keep it from getting mushy.
Store any leftover cabbage roll soup in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Reheat this easy cabbage roll soup recipe on the stovetop over medium heat, adding a splash of broth if needed. You can also reheat individual servings in the microwave for a busy weeknight meal.
Absolutely! Let it cool, then freeze in freezer safe containers or freezer bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to reheat.
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Love the flavor! Made this soup and the entire family loved it.