Description
Delight in a warm bowl of stuffed cabbage soup, where tender cabbage meets savory ground beef and aromatic spices, making it the perfect comfort food for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium green cabbage (about 2 lbs)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the ground beef and cook until browned; drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add uncooked rice, salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano. Mix well to combine.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Gently stir in chopped cabbage leaves and simmer for about 10–15 minutes until tender yet vibrant.
- Finish with a splash of lemon juice before serving hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with lentils or mushrooms.
- Feel free to add spices like dill or thyme for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg