Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Name: Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef; 4 cups chopped green cabbage; 2 cups chopped yellow onion; 1 ¼ cups chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped celery; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 4 cups unsalted chicken broth; ¼ cup cooked brown rice, heated according to package instructions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

11 Ratings
10 Reviews

Like stuffed cabbage? You'll love this easy stuffed cabbage soup. It's got all of the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage without all the fuss of stuffing. Plus, you can make this warming soup ahead of time or freeze it for later for a quick dinner or lunch.

Karen Rankin

Source: EatingWell.com, August 2020

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Recipe Summary

active:

20 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

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Directions

Step 1
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, stirring often, until the meat is cooked through and starting to brown slightly, 6 to 7 minutes. Add cabbage, onion, carrots and celery; cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Step 2
Add brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne to the beef mixture; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and broth, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until the rice is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 1/2 cups

Per Serving:

300 calories; protein 19.5g; carbohydrates 18.1g; dietary fiber 3.2g; sugars 7.3g; fat 16.8g; saturated fat 5.2g; cholesterol 57.8mg; vitamin a iu 793.7IU; vitamin c 21.8mg; folate 43.3mcg; calcium 55.8mg; iron 2.9mg; magnesium 44.5mg; potassium 694.6mg; sodium 434mg; added sugar 3g.

11 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Jilly

02/27/2022

Really liked this - very comforting. Agree that the smoked paprika was great in this-so fragrant and tasty! And the cayenne was a nice touch too.

Alice

01/30/2022

This is my current favorite soup! I have made double recipes at least 3 times this winter - my freezer is full. As far as I am concerned the real star of the soup is the smoked paprika. The scent of the smokiness is just amazing - I could stand over the soup for hours stirring, just to smell it! I have passed the recipe on to at least a dozen people.

Jen Cushman

01/19/2022

Delicious. Substituted cubed potatoes for rice and didn't add the brown sugar as I felt its unnecessary. Really yummy!

537e4e4g

01/09/2022

This was excellent as is, but I increased the paprika, broth and tomatoes. This can be easily modified to become a chili style soup. Here is what I did.

- Add an extra 32oz of chicken stock
- Use a 24oz of crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- Added 2 minced or 1 frozen garlic cube to the spices
- Increased the smoked paprika to 1 1/2 tablespoons
- Increase rice to 1/3 cup
- 2 Lbs of ground Turkey, 70/30.

Chili Version:
Add to Brown sugar and smoked paprika:

1 Bay Leaf
2 Tsp Cumin
2 Tsp Chili Powder
2 Tsp Oregano
1/4 Tsp Cinnamon
1/8 Tsp Cloves
2 minced garlic cloves or one frozen garlic cubes

Add with tomatoes and broth:

1 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar

Add towards the end:

2-15.5 oz Cans Goya White Beans
1-15.5 oz Cans Goya Kidney Beans
1 1/2 Cup roasted frozen corn

Sauté with other vegetables:

1 Cup Poblano Peppers chopped

Jen

01/05/2022

Delicious! I subbed beyond burger for the meat and doubled the rice portion. At some point I had to add tomato sauce and stick to get it to taste exactly the way I wanted it to o. Also had to use red cabbage which honestly didn’t make a diameter exactly in appearance.

deatonstreet

01/04/2022

I enjoyed it but it was too sweet for me. Next time I would cut the brown sugar and the paprika in half.

katieolsn

12/29/2021

This was delicious! I did use ground turkey instead of beef and finished with parsley and a dollop of sour cream. I will definitely make this again.

jeanniemporter

12/03/2021

Super simple and delicious. Only change I made was using only 1lb of beef bc that’s all I had, and increasing rice to 1/3 cup. My husband loved it!

barbara

09/15/2020

We loved it!! Didn't change a thing. Made it and shared with friends who all wanted the recipe! Go to for meals for shut ins. Have tried it with Italian sausage instead, and some may like that, but we prefer it with the ground beef. Freezes beautifully.

MeganOS

08/12/2020

Finally something to do with all the cabbage I have -- and it's delicious!

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