Soup
Cabbage Roll Soup with Beef and Rice
Ground beef, cabbage and rice simmer in a sweet-tangy tomato broth with paprika and Worcestershire.
- Yield
- 6 to 8 servings
- Cuisine
- Eastern European-inspired
Serving ideas
Finish the bowls with torn parsley leaves.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 29 oz canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chopped cabbage, about 1 lb
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, plus torn leaves for serving
Before you cook
Cut the cabbage into spoon-sized pieces before adding it to the broth.
How to make Cabbage Roll Soup with Beef and Rice
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Heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the beef, onion and carrots for about 8 minutes, breaking up the beef as it browns. Season with salt and pepper, then cook the garlic with the mixture for 1 minute.
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Add tomatoes, cabbage, broth, rice, Worcestershire, vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, oregano and water. Season, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until the rice and vegetables are tender. Stir in the parsley.
The full recipe
Check off ingredients as you get them ready.
The ingredient list scales when you change the servings. Adjust any quantities mentioned in the steps to match your batch.
Cabbage Roll Soup with Beef and Rice
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the beef, onion and carrots for about 8 minutes, breaking up the beef as it browns. Season with salt and pepper, then cook the garlic with the mixture for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, cabbage, broth, rice, Worcestershire, vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, oregano and water. Season, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until the rice and vegetables are tender. Stir in the parsley.












