Hamburger Cabbage Soup

There’s something about cabbage rolls that has a touch of nostalgia. Nonetheless, many people avoid making them because they’re work intensive.

If you love cabbage rolls, this soup’s for you. In fact, you can think of it as a deconstructed version that’s far easier to assemble (this cooks in 25 minutes). Better still, this isn’t an expensive meal, and it’s very filling. One-pot meals mean fewer dishes.

Serve the soup with cheddar rolls, crusty bread, or a green salad to finish the entrée for about six people. You can use the leftovers for several days. The flavor only improves.

Ground Beef Alternatives: pork, turkey, chicken, pork sausage meat

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Hamburger Cabbage Soup

There’s something about cabbage rolls that has a touch of nostalgia. Nonetheless, many people avoid making them because they’re work intensive.

If you love cabbage rolls, this soup’s for you. In fact, you can think of it as a deconstructed version that’s far easier to assemble (this cooks in 25 minutes). Better still, this isn’t an expensive meal, and it’s very filling. One-pot meals mean fewer dishes.

Serve the soup with cheddar rolls, crusty bread, or a green salad to finish the entrée for about six people. You can use the leftovers for several days. The flavor only improves.

Ground Beef Alternatives: pork, turkey, chicken, pork sausage meat

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 lb ground beef (85%)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp smoky paprika
• ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1 white onion (red, if you want slightly sweeter soup)
• 3 tsp garlic (minced finely)
• 4 c cabbage (chopped)
• 2 carrots (peeled and sliced)
• 4 c beef bone broth
• 3 c tomato sauce (you can use flavored)
• ½ c long-grain rice (uncooked)
• 3 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp parsley

Instructions 

• Prepare the vegetables. Rough chop the onion. Cut the carrots into bite-size pieces. Mince the garlic and chop the cabbage.
• Put the olive oil, ground beef, salt, and pepper into a large soup pot.
• Cook, breaking up the meat as you go.
• Once the beef is evenly browned, Add the onion and garlic.
• Stir for 3 minutes.
• Add in all the remaining ingredients

Adaptations:

• Use brown rice for white (but add 20 minutes of cooking time)
• Remove rice and add red or Cannellini beans
• Add minced tomato
• Substitute potato for rice