Stuffed Cabbage Soup is a simple hearty recipe with all the delicious flavors of Traditional Stuffed Cabbage Rolls but none of the work!
I wanted stuffed cabbage for dinner. So I ran to the market and got all the ingredients. But then, after a full day of work followed by grocery shopping I could. not. bring. myself. to. stuff. cabbage. rolls. And so, our easy stuffed cabbage soup recipe was born! I like to serve it with some no knead beer bread, and cake mix donuts for dessert!
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
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Stuffed Cabbage Soup Ingredients
- Sweet yellow onion
- Garlic cloves, minced (do you have a garlic press? you should.)
- Seasoned salt
- Cooked ground beef
- Diced tomatoes (canned)
- Plain tomato sauce (canned)
- Worcestershire sauce
- Chicken stock (here’s how to make chicken stock)
- Cabbage, chopped
- Quick cooking white rice
How do you make stuffed cabbage soup?
⭐ First, in a large stock pot brown ground beef.
⭐ Next, saute onion, garlic, and seasoned salt. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and stock. Bring back to a simmer.
⭐ Then, stir in cabbage and cook until cabbage is wilted and softened.
⭐ Finally, stir in rice and cover until rice is ready. Stir in remaining chicken stock, as needed until desired consistency is reached.
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How to Make Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 cup chopped sweet yellow onion
- 2 medium garlic cloves minced (do you have a garlic press? you should.)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 pounds cooked ground beef
- 30 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 30 ounces plain tomato sauce canned
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 6 cups chicken stock here's how to make your own
- 1 head cabbage chopped
- 3 cups quick cooking white rice
Instructions
STOVE TOP
- In a large stock pot brown ground beef (drain excess liquid if desired), then add onion, garlic, and seasoned salt until mixture is aromatic and onions are translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and 4 cups chicken stock. Bring back to a simmer.
- Stir in cabbage and cook on medium/low covered about 20 minutes until cabbage is wilted and softened. Stir in rice and cover until rice is ready.
- Stir in remaining chicken stock, as needed until desired consistency is reached. Enjoy!
INSTANT POT
- In inner pot on saute mode, brown ground beef (drain excess liquid if desired), then add onion, garlic, and seasoned salt until mixture is aromatic and onions are translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 4 cups chicken stock, and cabbage.
- Cover, set to 'sealing' and cook on manual (high pressure) for 3 minutes. Hit cancel, NPR ten minutes, then release remaining pressure.
- Stir in rice and cover (pot should not be on, rice will cook with residual heat). Allow to sit for 5 - 7 minutes until rice is cooked to your liking.
- Stir in remaining chicken stock, if you wish, until desired consistency is reached, (bring back to a simmer on saute mod) . Enjoy!
SLOW COOKER
- Brown ground beef on stovetop (drain excess liquid if desired). Add all ingredients EXCEPT rice to slow cooker.
- Cover, and cook on high for 4 - 6 hours or low for 8 - 10 hours. Stir in rice and cover. Allow to sit for 5 - 7 minutes until rice is cooked to your liking.
- Stir in remaining stock, if you wish, until desired consistency is reached.
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Stuffed Cabbage Soup
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If you love soup, try our easy broccoli cheese soup recipe or chow mein soup recipe next!
Recipe FAQS
Does cabbage roll soup freeze well?
Yes, but freeze before adding the rice, otherwise the rice will continue to absorb moisture and you will not have any broth left when it is reheated.
What kind of rice for cabbage roll soup?
We prefer a quick cooking rice.
Should I cook the rice separately for stuffed cabbage soup?
Only if you plan to freeze the soup.
8.2015
Misty Moore says
I cook mine with ground beef and serve it with corn bread or garlic bread.
Kathy in PA says
One of our faves. Next cool day we’ll be making it again.
Amanda C. says
I would use ground turkey in this for sure. Yummy 😋
Pat Rotkiewicz says
I would use one pound of ground beef and one pound of ground veal. Tastes absolutely Awesome this way!
Rebecca L Wilson says
I am not a huge fan of the cabbage stuffed or rolled, but saying that my housemate made a version that was OK, if we made this soup it would be with beef (if housemate gets his way, lol), and I think the cauliflower rice is a good idea. Not a big fan of plain white rice, lol you solved at least one dilemma. This sounds pretty good, and since I consider myself an adventurous eater, I would give it a try
Melanie M says
I haven’t tried it yet, but I think I would do italian sausage. I will definitely be trying soon
Kim Leggett says
I LOVE Stuffed Cabbage, however, I only eat the innards!! So when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it. Have to say it was AMAZING! But instead of putting the rice in the soup, I served the soup over the rice. Made the stock a little thicker. Just delicious served with Homemade Ciabatta Garllic rolls. This is my favorite new recipe and I will be serving this often! THANK YOU for the recipe 🙂
Jason Birmingham says
I also would serve my stuffed cabbage roll soup with Cauliflower rice to make this recipe more like a healthier option. Just to modify the white rice and substitute to cauliflower rice if you want to make it more healthier option.
Vicki Fetui says
I prefer sausage with my cabbage dishes. I think it would be wonderful in this tasty sounding soup recipe!
Vicki in Birmingham says
I prefer sausage with my cabbage dishes. I think it would be wonderful in this tasty sounding soup recipe!
Latsey Domico says
Absolutely delicious. We usually eat this with home made bread.
Sharon Krnc says
I call it stuffed cabbage soup and I prefer it with ground beef. I would serve it with warm crusty bread and lots of butter.
Carol says
I call it Cabbage Roll Soup.
Amy says
Making this today! I always ground beef in my Cabbage roll soup! Looks delish
Lauren says
This looks delicious I love stuffed cabbage soup I would totally make this and use ground beef. Maybe I’ll even try it with some cauliflower rice!! Thanks for the dinner idea.
Pam says
I would choose ground turkey for this and have garlic bread with it. Yum!
Tommie Aaron says
I would definitely use sausage like conecuh
Kelly says
I call it cabbage roll soup and use ground hamburger and sometimes also ground sausage. I will serve as a side or main dish. I can eat this at all 3 meals and as a snack. I use my cauliflower rice instead of regular rice to help watch my carbs Yum Yum
Donelda says
I call it Cajun Cabbage Hotdish Soup, because I always made Cajun Cabbage Hotdish and I just added more beef broth to it to make soup. This same recipe except I add green peppers and cajun seasoning to it.
Marcia Haworth says
My mom made the best cabbage rolls with ground beef. I was never motivated to do all that rolling and tucking and whatnot. I do have a cabbage roll casserole recipe but this soup looks delicious and even easier … I think I will put sausage in mine. Thanks for the recipe.