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Easy Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe - All the Flavor Without the Work

This comforting cabbage roll soup delivers all the savory goodness of traditional stuffed cabbage in an easy one-pot recipe that comes together in under an hour. With tender cabbage, perfectly seasoned ground beef, and tomato-rich broth, it's the ultimate comfort food that warms you from the inside out.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey for lighter option)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Brown the Meat: In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Sauté Aromatics: Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Build the Soup: Stir in shredded cabbage, rice, diced tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, and all seasonings. Bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until rice is tender and cabbage is soft.
  5. Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

For vegetarian version, replace ground beef with 2 cups cooked brown lentils and use vegetable broth. If using instant rice, add during last 15 minutes of cooking. Soup tastes even better the next day as flavors meld together.