Hamburger Soup with Cabbage

This hearty tomato-based hamburger soup is made with ground beef, fresh cabbage, and other fresh vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 208 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 8 cups water
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (2.4 ounce) package vegetable soup mix
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, or more to taste
• 1 splash red wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onions in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Add cabbage, carrots, and celery. Cover and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add water, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon, soup mix, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red wine, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until flavors are mixed and cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.