Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
Unstuffed cabbage soup brings all the flavors of stuffed cabbage into an easy, hearty soup. Lean ground beef, white rice, and chopped cabbage leaves all simmer together in a mix of seasoned beef broth and tomato for a cozy dish sure to warm you up and fill your belly!
Servings: 8
Calories: 368kcal
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion peeled & diced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 6 cloves garlic finely minced
- 3/4 cup long grain white rice
- 8 cups chopped green cabbage leaves
- 1 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes undrained
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 6-7 cups beef broth
- 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven, or other large soup pot, over medium high heat. Add the beef, onion, and garlic. Cook and crumble the beef until it's completely browned throughout and the onions have softened.1 yellow onion, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, 6 cloves garlic
- Add the cabbage, stirring to combine, and cook for 2 -3 minutes.8 cups chopped green cabbage leaves
- Add the tomatoes, paste, broth, rice, seasonings, worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Stir everything together until evenly combined.3/4 cup long grain white rice, 1 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 6-7 cups beef broth, 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tbsp dried thyme, 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper
- Bring the soup to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes, just until the rice is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the pot from heat, use tongs to fish out the bay leaves, then serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Add a little less salt than you think you need. You can always add more after you taste the soup, but you can't make soup less salty.
- Lean ground beef really is the way to go. Don't use the higher fat beef or the soup will be very greasy.
- The soup will thicken in the fridge. Add more broth when you reheat it to get it back to the desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 1136mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 602IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 6mg