Sweet Russian Cabbage Soup

This Russian cabbage soup is easy to make — just simmer ground beef, carrots, onion, and cabbage in a tomato-based broth that’s sweetened with sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 1 head cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
• 2 quarts water, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 pounds ground lean beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble ground beef into a large pot. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, onion, sugar, vinegar, bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 quart of water and bring to a boil. Stir to break up beef while heating. Once the soup comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in remaining water and return to a slow boil. Add cabbage and garlic. Simmer until cabbage is tender, about 25 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls to serve.