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Bowl of hearty cabbage roll soup with cabbage, beef, rice, and carrots in tomato broth.

Cabbage Roll Soup – A Cozy One Pot Comfort Classic

Ely Rechard
Hearty, one-pot Cabbage Roll Soup with beef, tomato, rice, and cabbage. Cozy comfort food made easy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soups
Cuisine Comfort Food
Servings 6 servings
Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 3 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • ½ cup white rice uncooked
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • 1. Heat oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high.
  • 2. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
  • 3. Add diced onion and garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until onions are tender.
  • 4. Stir in cabbage, carrots, tomato sauce, beef broth, rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar.
  • 5. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes until rice is tender.
  • 6. Remove bay leaf. Stir in parsley and serve.

Notes

Soup can be frozen in portions up to 3 months.
Use a Dutch oven for deeper flavor.
Brown the beef well to enhance taste.
Keyword cabbage roll soup, cozy soup, easy soup, one-pot dinner