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Hearty bowl of steaming Cozy One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup with beef, cabbage, and rice, garnished with parsley.

Cozy One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup: A Hearty Weeknight Delight

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Dive into the comforting embrace of this simplified Cabbage Roll Soup! All the beloved flavors of traditional cabbage rolls – tender lean ground beef, sweet crushed tomatoes, soft cabbage ribbons, and fluffy rice – are simmered together in one warming pot. No more tedious rolling! This recipe offers a hearty, satisfying meal perfect for chilly evenings, busy weeknights, or whenever you crave a taste of home without the fuss. It’s a wholesome, flavorful dish that brings warmth and nostalgia to your table with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 6 cups beef broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice (such as basmati or jasmine)
  • 1 small head green cabbage (about 2 pounds), cored and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat and set the beef aside.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, and black pepper. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Deglaze the pot by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Pour in the beef broth and return the cooked ground beef to the pot.
  4. Add the uncooked rice and chopped cabbage to the pot. Stir well to combine. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the cabbage is soft.
  5. Stir in the apple cider vinegar. Taste the soup and season with salt as needed. The vinegar brightens the flavors beautifully.
  6. Ladle the hot soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

For an extra layer of flavor, you can add a pinch of smoked paprika or a bay leaf during the simmering stage. If you prefer a thicker soup, you can reduce the amount of beef broth slightly. Leftovers store beautifully in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, and the flavors often deepen overnight. For a vegetarian version, substitute ground plant-based meat or lentils for the beef and vegetable broth for beef broth.

  • Author: Cook Reel
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop Simmering
  • Cuisine: Eastern European

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg

Find it online: https://cookreel.com/easy-cabbage-roll-soup-recipe-one-pot/

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