Cabbage Roll Soup
This cabbage roll soup has all the flavor of traditional stuffed cabbage rolls, but with a much easier, one-pot method. It’s made with ground beef, green cabbage, rice, and a tomato-based broth for a hearty, naturally gluten-free meal. No rolling, no baking — just an easy, satisfying dinner you can make any night of the week.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 cups yellow onion - diced (about 1 medium onion)
- 1 cup carrots - sliced
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 lb green cabbage - chopped (about 1 medium head of cabbage)
- 30 oz diced tomatoes
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 6 cups chicken or beef broth - gluten-free if need be
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce - gluten-free if need be
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley - chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat a large dutch oven over medium heat. Once heated, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until the beef is browned, about 5-6 minutes, making sure to break up the meat with a spatula while it cooks.
- Add the olive oil and onions and stir to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and carrots and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure the garlic does not burn.
- Stir in chopped cabbage and cook for a few minutes until it softens.
- Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, uncooked white rice, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, paprika, and oregano. Stir to combine.
- Bring the soup to a boil. Then let simmer and cover with a lid.
- Cook for 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Top with fresh parsley before serving.
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Notes
- If you use brown rice, you will need to increase the simmer time to about 50-60 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- I’ve used red cabbage in place of the green cabbage before with great results.
- You can use chicken broth or beef broth in this recipe. Many store-bought broths contain gluten, so be sure to check the ingredients and packaging to ensure it is gluten-free if need be.
- Not all brands of worcestershire sauce are gluten-free. If you are on a gluten-free diet or have celiac disease, I like the Lea & Perrins brand which is certified gluten-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 1034mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3549IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 5mg
