Russian Cabbage Soup

Chuck steak and cabbage combine in this grandma's Russian cabbage soup which delivers all the flavors of cabbage rolls but is much easier to make.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika
• 4 (32 fluid ounce) containers vegetable stock
• 4 (16 ounce) cans beer
• 2 medium carrots, chopped, or more to taste
• 3 (15 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 2.5 pounds chuck steak
• 1.5 teaspoons ground white pepper
• 0.5 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
• 0.66666668653488 cup wild rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut chuck steak into cubes.

Step 2

Combine vegetable stock and beer in a Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Add chuck steak and return to a boil; skimming off and discarding any foam from the top. Add olive oil, paprika, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until meat is very tender, 1 to 2 hours.

Step 3

Add cabbage, onions, carrots, garlic, basmati and wild rice; simmer for 30 minutes. Add tomato puree, diced tomatoes, and sugar; simmer for another 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.