Hearty Cabbage Roll Soup

All the ingredients of your favorite stuffed cabbage rolls combine in this cabbage roll soup that's hearty, packed with flavor, and easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 350 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 cup long grain rice, rinsed and drained
• 2 medium carrots, or more to taste, peeled and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove ground beef to a bowl. Drain and discard all but 2 tablespoon grease.

Step 2

Add onion, carrots, and celery to the Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, salt, and pepper until well blended. Add cooked beef, beef broth, and rice and bring to a soft boil.

Step 3

Stir in cabbage and bay leaf. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.