Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Warm up with this hearty recipe for stuffed cabbage soup! Packed with tender cabbage, flavorful ground beef, and savory spices, it's an easy crock pot meal perfect for chilly nights.
Equipment
- Crockpot (6 quart or larger)
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
- 5-6 cups coarsely chopped cabbage about ½ medium head of cabbage
- 1 14-ounce can stewed or diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 10-ounce can tomato soup
- 4-5 cups beef broth
- 2-3 teaspoons beef base
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves crushed
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon dried Parsley flakes crushed
- 1 bay leaf optional
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- Salt and pepper to taste at the end of cooking
Instructions
- Mix water and baking soda together. Sprinkle on the meat and mix in.
- Brown meat in a large skillet until almost all pink is gone. Add salt, pepper, and onions and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute longer. Pour off any excess grease.
- Add cabbage to the crock pot, then meat mixture, tomatoes, tomato soup, 4 cups of broth (save some for thinning soup), beef base, herbs, spices, and bay leaf, if using.
- Place cover on the crock pot and set on High for 3-4 hours, or Low for 5-6 hours (preferred method,)
- Add raw rice ½ hour before end of cooking time. Stir rice in, cover the pot and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
- Soup may need to be thinned with extra broth. Taste for salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
Storage and Freezing
This soup is stored best in an airtight container and will last for 4-5 days in the fridge.
It may also be frozen for up to 6 months in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 11gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 794mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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