Description
Experience the bold flavors of Cabbage Roll Soup with tender ground beef, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices. This comforting dish offers a wholesome meal that’s simple to prepare, making it ideal for quick dinners or cozy family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 cups yellow onion – diced (about 1 medium onion)
- 1 cup carrots – sliced or diced
- 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 gluten-free beef broth – or gluten-free chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free worcestershire sauce – i use lea & perrins which is labeled gf in the usa
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup fresh parsley – chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a large dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add ground beef, kosher salt, and black pepper; cook until browned (5-6 minutes), breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Add olive oil and diced yellow onion; stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate sliced carrots and minced garlic; cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning the garlic.
- Add chopped green cabbage and cook until softened.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ground turkey for a leaner option.
For added flavor, include spices like thyme or bay leaf when simmering.
This soup freezes well, so consider making a double batch for future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
