Everything you love about cabbage rolls minus all the work! This soup ticks all the comfort boxes and will keep you warm and cozy on those cold winter days.
This soup comes together in a cinch! One pot meals are such a huge win for any day of the week but especially on busy weeknights.
What you need to make this soup
- Ground beef - can substitute any ground meat
- Onion
- Carrot
- Celery
- Garlic
- Cabbage - Green, Savoy or Napa
- Whole canned tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- Beef stock - can substitute with chicken or vegetable
- Black rice - or any type of rice, uncooked
- Hot paprika - can use mild
- Bay Leaf
- Brown sugar
- Worcestershire sauce - can substitute with soy sauce
- Optional sour cream and fresh parsley garnish
How to make cabbage roll soup
- Heat olive oil and sauté onions, carrot, celery and beef, breaking beef apart, cooking for 8-10 minutes, until beef is cooked.
- Stir in paprika, tomato paste, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add chopped cabbage, tomatoes, broth/stock, rice and bay leaf.
- Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Add extra stock or water if you prefer it to be thinner.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream and fresh parsley.
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Cabbage Roll Soup
All the flavours of cabbage rolls without all the work!
Servings:8 to 10
Equipment:
- Large soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef, can substitute any ground meat or beans
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 tbsp)
- 1 small head green cabbage, chopped or sliced
- 1 tsp hot or mild paprika
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 x 796 ml/28 oz can whole tomatoes, chopped or pureed
- 6 cups beef, chicken, or vegetables stock/broth
- 3/4 cup black rice, wild rice, brown or white rice
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream or plain yogurt
- Fresh, chopped parsley
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ground meat, onions, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes or until beef is cooked and onions are soft.
- Add garlic, cabbage, paprika, tomato paste, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine well.
- Add canned tomatoes, stock/broth, rice, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until cabbage is soft. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve garnished with sour cream, plain yogurt, fresh parsley and/or Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- The soup is thick and stew-like. Add extra stock if you prefer it thinner.
- Lasts for 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Freeze in airtight container for up to 6 months.
- Make it vegan/vegetarian by replacing the meat with your favourite beans.
Hi Andrea! The soup was spectacular!! First timer on The Livy Method. The made a little adjustment. I cooked the rice separately so everyone could control how much rice they wanted. This way I could have the soup for lunch and add some rice or for dinner and no rice! Thank you for a great recipe!! Fellow foodie!
Kerry 🙂
Is there a reason you don’t list red cabbage as an option?
Hi Amy!
You can totally use red cabbage. The colour just might not be very appealing but it works! Enjoy!
Hi Andrea - would red cabbage work okay?
Thanks!
Hi Elaine!
Yes you can use red cabbage. Just keep in mind it will give it a pink colour. Enjoy!
I made this last night and it is way way thicker than the picture you provided but, I am okay with that. It is unbelievably good even though I had not enough beef stock and substituted water, it was superb. Even the hubs ate it and he said it was very good. Will be making this again. Oh and you are right, it makes a lot. I froze some and have enough for lunches for the week.
I have a ton of pre-cut cabbage - approx how many cups would be the equivalent to a small head of cabbage?
Hi Angie!
It would be about 8 cups give or take. Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you!!
I made this today - absolutely amazing!! Thanks again!!
Hi Andrea!! Any chance you’ve timed this with an instant pot? No worries if not, I will figure it out! ☺️
Sorry but I haven't. I don't even have one lol!
This soup is delicious! I have told everyone I know to make it. Hearty, healthy, tasty, fulfilling and keeps me on the Livy plan. Love, love, love it!
If we are making this for lunch on Gina's plan do we need to add more veggies, or is it a full meal on its own?
It's good the way it is for lunch! 😀
Hi Andrea,
I am just wondering if it would be better to omit the rice for Gina's plan? I can't wait to make this soup this weekend!! 🙂
Hi Katie!
You can leave it out if you like. Or use black or wild rice which is totally on plan.
Hope you enjoy it!
We absolutely LOVE this soup! We are first time Gina Livy Plan members, seniors (75 & 76 married 52 years) and are so enjoying trying these new recipes. This is absolutely the most wonderful, fulfilling soup. Having it for lunch as soon as it heats up - froze several meals of it. It’s very uplifting to go to your recipes and find such great, easy suggestions. . Tomorrow I am making the curried chicken and veggies.
I am so happy to hear that! I'm thrilled that you are finding my recipes so easy and delicious! Thanks for posting. 😊
Fantastic soup! Really delicious!
Making this big batch today ! Can’t wait
Love it!!
This was a huge hit at home. I couldn’t keep them away from the pot!
I love it! So happy everyone enjoyed it!
Love cabbage rolls - and this soup is even better! So perfect for winter and keeping warm. Can't wait to try another recipe
Yes a perfect comforting bowl of goodness! Happy you enjoyed it!
This was so easy to make and absolutely delicious. It made a huge amount so I will be freezing for round 3 of Gina’s program !!
Yay! So happy you enjoyed it! It does make lots! Enjoy!
Andrea! I made this a couple days ago. Thank you for posting the link in the Livy Plan fall group. It's delicious. I ate it yesterday for lunch and for supper. Soooo goood!!!!
I'm so happy you enjoyed it!!
Made the soup with chicken broth, will use beef broth next time.
The soup is great and there was plenty to freeze.
Nice recipe.
I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Yummmmmyyyyyy! This was such a great idea Ann and sooo tasty! And so easy! Already had everything in the fridge/pantry. A new staple for sure...thanks!
So happy you enjoyed it Donna!! Definitely some nourishing comfort food!