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One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe: Comfort Food Perfection

This comforting cabbage roll soup brings all the delicious flavors of traditional cabbage rolls into an easy-to-make soup format featuring tender ground beef, aromatic vegetables, and nutritious cabbage in a rich tomato broth. The recipe offers versatile cooking methods including Dutch oven and slow cooker options, along with a vegetarian variation for flexibility.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Brown the Meat: Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat.
  2. Sauté Vegetables: Add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in chopped cabbage, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until cabbage is tender and flavors meld together.
  5. Add Rice: Stir in uncooked rice and cook for another 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked through.
  6. Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and enjoy warm.

Notes

Choose green cabbage for best texture, add rice towards the end to prevent mushiness, season layer by layer for maximum flavor, soup tastes better the next day, freezes well for meal prep.