Cabbage Roll Soup is the perfect way to enjoy cabbage rolls without all of the work!
Cabbage, beef, pork and rice are simmered in a flavorful tomato broth for the ultimate bowl of comfort food.
We love to serve this easy recipe with a fresh side salad and some homemade Dinner Rolls for a meal that everyone absolutely LOVES!!
Growing up with a Polish grandmother dishes like Easy Cabbage Rolls and Cabbage and Noodles were staples on her table! Good easy simple comfort food!
I know you guys love this recipe just as much as I do because every time I post it Cabbage Roll Soup on Facebook, it goes crazy!
There are tons of great ways to prepare cabbage rolls (including as a Cabbage Roll Casserole which can also be made in the slow cooker)! As much as I love traditional cabbage rolls, I also love a good ol’ belly warming bowl of soup!
This Cabbage Roll Soup recipe was adapted from my favorite cabbage rolls to create a quick and easy meal without all of the work! We just simply add it to the pot and walk away, no rolling required!
How to Make Cabbage Roll Soup
My grandmother always made cabbage rolls with a mixture of pork ground pork and ground beef which is what I use i this recipe. I sometimes make this cabbage roll soup with bacon as well, I love the smoky flavor it adds (and I just fry it with the rice). If you just have one or the other that will still work perfectly (I’ve also substituted ground turkey before with delicious results too).
Just brown your meat, throw everything in the pot and let it simmer (no need to precook your rice)! The result is a rich and hearty soup loaded with cabbage, meat & rice; perfect for a winter or fall evening! This soup comes out very thick, almost stew-like, if you prefer a more soupy consistency, you can add more broth.
We serve this up with a side of or Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits and a tossed salad for a quick weeknight meal! Like most soups and stews, the leftovers (should you be lucky enough to have any!) are amazing!
Can You Freeze Cabbage Roll Soup?
Yes, absolutely if you have leftovers, this soup freezes perfectly. We place them into freezer bags in individual portions and place them on a cookie sheet to freeze. Once frozen we stack them in the freezer making an easy individual lunch!
Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound lean ground pork
- ¾ cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 medium head cabbage chopped (core removed), about 8 cups
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 ½ cups V8 or other vegetable juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown onion, garlic, pork and beef. Drain any fat.
- Stir in chopped cabbage and let cook until slightly softened (about 3 minutes).
- Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and reduced heat to medium low. Cover and simmer on low until rice is fully cooked (about 25-30 minutes)
- Remove bay leaf and serve.
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sooo good!!!
Boring and bland. Needs more spices and more acidity.
This is delicious! What is a serving size?
Serving size is ⅛th of the recipe, approximately 1.5 cups.
This was really good, thanks for the recipe! I think next time I will cut way back on the thyme if I use it at all. I love thyme but I don’t make my regular cabbage rolls with it. It was a different taste – still very good but unexpected to my tongue I guess lol. This recipe is a keeper for winter meal times. Cabbage rolls without the work. Thanks again!
If you don’t like thyme- leave it out completely. It ruined the soup. Even my husband didn’t like it!
Excellent soup….tasty. Thank you for giving us this recipe.
Delicious!! Husband and I couldn’t stop eating the soup.
You are amazing thank you love always
love it
I add a little more spices such as garlic and onion powder, it’s quick easy and delicious, hits the spot every time !
I like this recipe however there are a few things I would like to see. Instead of saying 1 medium cabbage or 1 large onion. I would prefer to see 3 cups of cabbage or whatever it works out to. People new to cooking would like to see more precise measurements.
Hey Kathy, thank you for the suggestion (sorry for the delay in reply, we launched a new site update today and have been a bit behind). In this recipe we find that a large onion, regardless of size, works well but I can see that it would be helpful with the cabbage. Mine was about 8 cups.
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Thanks, Shirley! We appreciate the love ❤️
I ate this every workday for lunch for several years. Love it.
I love this soup. I’ve been making it for several winters. I substitute Chicken andouille sausage because I’m obsessed with it. Since I’m doing low carb these days, subbing cauliflower rice. So good. Thank you so much.
You’re very welcome Susan, so happy that you love the soup so much!