Lean ground beef, rice, cabbage and tomatoes. simmered together to make this simple, yet hearty Cabbage Roll Soup. All of the flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls, in a bowl.
Cabbage Roll Soup — I took two of my favorite things and made one amazing meal. Even better than how tasty it is? It’s super easy, too. You can prepare this cabbage soup on your stove top in about 45 minutes, or slow cook it on your crock pot all day.
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We LOVE cabbage rolls. They are an easy dinner that is good and good for you! We actually had them a couple of weeks ago, and the were so yummy, I bought more cabbage and made this cabbage roll soup! It has all of the same components of cabbage rolls , but all chopped and cooked in a tomato flavored broth.
Traditional Stuffed Cabbage Rolls just like Mom always made. Meatball made of ground beef, rice and Parmesan cheese, wrapped in a cabbage leaf and topped with tomato sauce.
Face it. Cabbage rolls, no matter how delicious they are, are kind of a pain to make. I mean, I still make them, but I typically reserve them for a Sunday meal when I have more time to mess with them.
This Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Skillet is a one pot meal, mimicking those time consuming cabbage rolls, ready to eat in minutes!
I am all about making recipes easier. So, not only have I made Stuffed Cabbage Rolls into a soup — I made them into a super easy skillet meal. Same concept. One pan, ingredients of cabbage rolls chopped and prepared quickly. On the table in minutes instead of hours.
Ingredients in Cabbage Roll Soup:
- lean ground beef
- green cabbage
- onion
- canned tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato juice
- rice
- beef bouillon
- water
Aside from purchasing a head of cabbage, most of the ingredients are very basic staples I have in my pantry all of the time. Do you keep a well stocked pantry? Making simple meals, like this one, is a snap when you do. This past summer I wrote a whole blog post on stocking your pantry. Give it a look!
Must Have Pantry Recipes and Tips and Tricks for Keeping a Well Stocked Pantry
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic in your soup pot, or cast iron dutch oven. Drain any excess grease. Add cabbage to the ground beef, cover the pot and wilt the cabbage for about 5 minutes.
Add in the rest of the ingredients, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. That’s it.
If you want to make this in your crock pot, simply brown your hamburger ahead of time. Add everything to your crock pot and slow cook for about 5 hours, or cook on high for around 2.
Either way, you have a simple, delicious weeknight meal your whole family is sure to enjoy. Plus? The leftovers are awesome! My recipe does make a generous batch of soup, but it’s easily cut in half for smaller families.
Mmmmm. Look at that.
Cabbage Recipes I Love:
- Cabbage & Bleu Cheese Soup
- Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner in the Crock Pot
- Southern Fried Cabbage
- Roasted Cabbage Slices with Parmesan
- Smoked Sausage, Cabbage & Potato Soup
January is National Soup Month, I have an amazing Collection of the Best Soups Ever!
#NationalSoupMonth
Or take a minute and browse the soup category on my blog, we love soup, so there are MANY to chose from!
Let’s make some Cabbage Roll Soup! 
Cabbage Roll Soup - + Crock Pot Instructions
Lean ground beef, rice, cabbage and tomatoes. simmered together to make this simple, yet hearty Cabbage Roll Soup. All of the flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls, in a bowl.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 head green cabbage, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes + 3 cans water
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup instant brown rice, uncooked
Instructions
- In your soup pot, brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain any excess fat.
- Add cabbage and combine to wilt for about 5 minutes.
- Add the remainder of the ingredients into the pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
** To prepare in the crock pot, add browned ground beef and remaining ingredients to your slow cooker, and cook on low for about 5 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8-10Serving Size:
1 bowlAmount Per Serving: Calories: 347Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 488mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 5gSugar: 8gProtein: 36g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Debi says
Sounds wonderful and something I definitely need to make!
Tracy | Pale Yellow says
Stuffed cabbage is one of my all time favorite foods, my mom bakes the best, obvi! I’ve made it into a casserole before because I cannot roll the cabbage like she does, but this soup looks even better! I love the sauciness!
Julie Menghini says
I’m just drooling here. I love cooked cabbage and think it such an underutilized ingredient! I’ll be whipping up this soup soon.
michele says
This is so much easier than stuffing those pesky rolls…. but still get all of the good flavors! Cant wait to try this!
Stephanie says
This is totally comfort food in a bowl!
debi at Life Currents says
I love how hearty and delicious this soup is! And so easy to make too!
Claudia Lamascolo says
I love the ease of this recipe and all in one pan no fussy rolling and just need to get me some crusty bread to sop up that delicious sauce!
Natalie says
This soup looks so delicious, comforting and balanced. Can’t wait to try this!
Mike Hultquist says
My Mom used to make some pretty awesome cabbage rolls. So glad I found this! Now I get to have them in soup form anytime I want. I love the flavor. Thanks for the recipe.
Hayley | The Simple Supper says
This sounds so great! Sometimes I just don’t have the time or energy to make cabbage rolls and this looks like the perfect fix!
Mary says
This looks like pure comfort!
Brandi Burgess says
Cabbage rolls are one of our ALL time favorite recipes so this soup is a huge hit at our house!!!!
Healing Tomato says
I have never tried cabbage in soup before. This is a very creative recipe, Michaela.
Sandra Shaffer says
So simple to make this cabbage roll soup in a slow cooker! I have all the ingredients to make this. My mouth is watering already!
Deb says
I love such a simple hearty meal! What a tasty soup and a perfect weeknight meal, this is a recipe we really loved!
Valentina says
I LOVE cabbage rolls. I have my grandmother’s recipe and make it often. I think the idea of having them in soup form is brilliant and so comforting — especially this time of year.
Sharon says
This looks so easy and delicious! The perfect colder weather comfort food soup.
Noelle says
This is a winter go to in my house! thank you.
Amanda says
We’re about to get a big snowstorm, so this looks perfect and so comforting! I’ll definitely have to whip up a batch. Thanks for sharing!
Taylor Kiser says
This looks mouth-watering delicious! The perfect dinner on a cold night!
Jori says
Never had this soup before. It sounds hardy and perfect for winter!
Jennifer A Stewart says
This is the ultimate comfort food for me. I have had stuffed cabbage every Thanksgiving and crave it all the other nights of the year. I have made this so many times and it gets better and better each time I make it!
Jane says
I made this soup tonight! Can I just say “Amazing “!!!!
I cut the recipe in half though… so delicious!! I am saving this to my “keepers”!!!
Michaela Kenkel says
I am so happy that you liked it!! I know my recipes typically make a bunch … big family!! But I try to make it easy to cut in half! Glad you did just that!
Bob says
Would ground turkey work just as well in this recipe? Spouse is on a non-beef kick lately.
Michaela Kenkel says
Absolutely!! Or ground chicken. I hope you enjoy it, Bob!