Hearty Cabbage Roll Soup
	
		Hearty Cabbage Roll Soup is a comforting, one-pot dish that combines all the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls in a rich tomato broth, filled with ground meat, tender cabbage, and rice.
	 
	
		
							- Author: Mariem
 
							- Prep Time: 10 mins
 
							- Cook Time: 35 mins
 
							- Total Time: 45 mins
 
							- Yield: 6 servings 1x
 
							- Category: Soup
 
							- Method: Stovetop
 
							- Cuisine: Eastern European
 
							- Diet: Halal
 
					
	 
	
		
		
			
- 1 lb ground beef
 
- 1 tbsp olive oil
 
- 1 onion, diced
 
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
 
- 3 cups chopped green cabbage
 
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
 
- 4 cups beef broth
 
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
 
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
 
- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
 
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
 
- 1 tsp dried oregano
 
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
 
- Salt and pepper to taste
 
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
 
		 
	 
	
		
		
			
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
 
- Add diced onion and garlic to the pot and sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
 
- Stir in chopped cabbage and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 
- Add beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
 
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes, or until rice is tender and cabbage is cooked through.
 
- Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
 
		 
	 
	
		Notes
		
			
- Use ground turkey or pork as a substitute for ground beef.
 
- Brown rice can be used, but cooking time may need to be extended.
 
- This soup freezes well for meal prep or leftovers.
 
		 
	 
	
		Nutrition
		
							- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
 
							- Calories: 320
 
							- Sugar: 7g
 
							- Sodium: 720mg
 
							- Fat: 15g
 
							- Saturated Fat: 5g
 
							- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
 
							- Trans Fat: 0g
 
							- Carbohydrates: 27g
 
							- Fiber: 4g
 
							- Protein: 20g
 
							- Cholesterol: 55mg
 
					
	 
	
		Keywords: cabbage roll soup, hearty soup, stuffed cabbage, ground beef soup, tomato cabbage soup