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Cabbage Roll Soup with parsley
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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Soup

The only thing in this world that could be better than stuffed cabbage rolls is stuffed cabbage roll soup. This recipe is my take on the classic, grandmother-approved dish that is always a cozy choice for a family dinner.
Course dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American, European
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Calories 234kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (14 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 pound (453.59 g) ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon (8 g) garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons (2 g) thyme, minced
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1-2 teaspoons (4-8 g) Creole seasoning
  • 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (32 g) tomato paste
  • 1-2 teaspoons (2-4 g) beef bouillon, or 1-2 cubes
  • 2 tablespoons (25 g) light brown sugar
  • ½-¾ cup (92.5-138.75 g) white rice, uncooked
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth (or water)
  • 2 cups (500 ml) water
  • 1 tablespoon (17 g) Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 cups green cabbage, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons (8 g) fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Soup Base

  • Add the vegetable oil to a large cast-iron skillet or pot and heat on medium heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add the ground beef and cook until it is no longer pink. Break the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
  • Once the beef is cooked, remove any excess fat with your wooden spoon and discard.
  • Add the onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and Creole seasoning and cook, constantly stirring, until the onions are translucent and the beef is slightly browned.
  • Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef bouillon, and brown sugar.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat.
  • Let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup

  • Add rice, carrots, beef broth, water, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes.
  • Add cabbage and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste, adding salt and pepper as needed.

Finishing Touches

  • Take out the bay leaves.
  • Spoon individual servings into bowls. Garnish with parsley and serve!

Notes

  • Stir the soup pretty frequently while it's cooking to keep ground beef and rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • This soup will thicken as it cooks quite a bit, especially if you use uncooked rice, as I did. If it gets thicker than you want, just add some more water or beef broth to thin it back to your desired consistency.
  • Instead of cooking rice in the soup, you could use up any leftover cooked white rice you have in the fridge and add it at the end. Any variety of cooked rice will work, including jasmine, basmati, or brown rice.
  • Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 280g | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4522IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg