Do you want the taste of a comforting cabbage roll dinner but only have 45 minutes? Try making this easy, delicious cabbage roll soup! Follow these step-by-step instructions:
Instructions:
Heat the Pot:
In a soup pot over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil.
Cook the Beef:
Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pot.
Cook and chop until the beef is no longer pink. If there's excess fat, drain it off but leave a little for flavor.
Add Vegetables:
Add 1 diced onion, 2 diced carrots, and 1 diced red bell pepper.
Season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes.
Add Garlic and Cabbage:
Add 4 large minced garlic cloves.
Add 4 cups of chopped cabbage. Stir to combine.
Tomato Paste and Broth:
Add 2 teaspoons of tomato paste. Stir well.
Pour in 4 cups of beef broth. (If using canned broth, be mindful of the salt content.)
Tomato Products:
Add 1 can (14.5 oz) of tomato sauce and 1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
Seasonings:
Add 2 bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon more black pepper, 1 teaspoon of crushed rosemary, 1 teaspoon of thyme, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, and 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
Simmer:
Turn the heat up to bring the soup to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Add Rice:
After 15 minutes, add 1/2 cup of rinsed and drained long grain rice.
Stir, bring back up to a simmer, cover, and cook for another 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Final Seasoning Adjustments:
Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as needed. Add more salt, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning to taste.
Optional: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for some heat.
Final Simmer:
Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add water if you want a thinner broth.
Serve:
Your cabbage roll soup is ready! Serve hot and enjoy this hearty, healthy meal.
This cabbage roll soup is packed with flavor and comes together in one pot. It's an easy recipe that delivers all the comforting tastes of cabbage rolls in a fraction of the time. Enjoy!
Do you want the taste of a comforting cabbage roll dinner but only have 45 minutes? Try making this easy, delicious cabbage roll soup! Follow these step-by-step instructions:
Instructions:
Heat the Pot:
In a soup pot over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil.
Cook the Beef:
Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pot.
Cook and chop until the beef is no longer pink. If there's excess fat, drain it off but leave a little for flavor.
Add Vegetables:
Add 1 diced onion, 2 diced carrots, and 1 diced red bell pepper.
Season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes.
Add Garlic and Cabbage:
Add 4 large minced garlic cloves.
Add 4 cups of chopped cabbage. Stir to combine.
Tomato Paste and Broth:
Add 2 teaspoons of tomato paste. Stir well.
Pour in 4 cups of beef broth. (If using canned broth, be mindful of the salt content.)
Tomato Products:
Add 1 can (14.5 oz) of tomato sauce and 1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
Seasonings:
Add 2 bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon more black pepper, 1 teaspoon of crushed rosemary, 1 teaspoon of thyme, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, and 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
Simmer:
Turn the heat up to bring the soup to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Add Rice:
After 15 minutes, add 1/2 cup of rinsed and drained long grain rice.
Stir, bring back up to a simmer, cover, and cook for another 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Final Seasoning Adjustments:
Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as needed. Add more salt, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning to taste.
Optional: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for some heat.
Final Simmer:
Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add water if you want a thinner broth.
Serve:
Your cabbage roll soup is ready! Serve hot and enjoy this hearty, healthy meal.
This cabbage roll soup is packed with flavor and comes together in one pot. It's an easy recipe that delivers all the comforting tastes of cabbage rolls in a fraction of the time. Enjoy!
