Quick and easy, freezer friendly, the BEST Stuffed Cabbage Soup tastes just like your favorite stuffed cabbage rolls but without all the work.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American, Polish
Keyword: cabbage soup, stuffed cabbage
Servings: 12
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $13
Equipment
1 dutch oven
Ingredients
1tbspolive oil
2lbslean ground beef
1cupdiced onion
1garlic clove, minced
3tbspbutter
5cupschopped cabbage, approximately one head of cabbage, core removed
14.5ouncesdiced tomatoes
28ouncescrushed tomatoes
1/4cupapple cider vinegar
1/4cupbrown sugar
1/4 cup grated apple
1 cupuncooked rice
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
32ouncesbeef stock
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium high heat.
Add the ground beef to the pot. Cook the beef until browned, breaking up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, and no longer pink, approximately 5-7 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat and return the pot to the heat.
Add the onion to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Stir in the garlic cooking for 1 minute longer.
Stir in the butter and add the cabbage to the pot tossing to combine. Cook the cabbage until softened, approximately 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return the beef to the pot.
Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar, brown sugar, apple, rice, Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Bring the soup to a boil then turn the heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with sour cream, if desired.
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Notes
Stuffed Pepper Soup can be made in the slow cooker or crock pot. See notes above for cooking instructions.Soup can also be made up to 5 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.You can also freeze Stuffed Pepper Soup in an airtight container for up to 3 months.Want more easy dinner ideas? Check out this list of over 100 easy meals!