Description
Cabbage Roll Soup turns classic cabbage rolls into a hearty, healthy soup that the whole family will love. Packed with flavorful veggies and comforting broth, this soup is a perfect weeknight dinner that is both gluten and dairy-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, quartered and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- A few spears of fresh thyme leaves, picked
- 1 small green cabbage, chopped (about 6–7 cups)
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 3 (8 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked, or quinoa
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Heat the Oil: In a large Dutch oven pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook the Beef: Add the lean ground beef and cook, mincing the meat with a wooden spatula as it browns. Season with kosher salt and ground pepper.
- Add the Vegetables: Stir in the diced onion, minced garlic, quartered carrots, diced red bell pepper, and fresh thyme leaves. Cook for a few more minutes, until the veggies start to soften.
- Deglaze the Pot: Add 1/2 cup of the beef broth to deglaze the pot, stirring well to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the remaining ingredients—chopped cabbage, low-sodium beef broth, crushed tomatoes, uncooked brown rice (or quinoa), and the bay leaf. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer the Soup: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until the rice is done and the cabbage is tender.
- Serve: Remove and discard the bay leaf. Serve the soup hot and enjoy!
Notes
- This soup can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. The flavors improve as it sits.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg