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A comforting and easy-to-make soup that captures the flavors of traditional stuffed cabbage rolls without the rolling. Made with ground beef, cabbage, carrots, tomato sauce, beef broth, and rice, it is perfect for a cozy family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 2 medium carrots, quartered and sliced
  • 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 3 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
  • ½ cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until nicely browned.
  3. Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes until the onions soften.
  4. Add the chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, tomato sauce, beef broth, uncooked white rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar; stir to combine.
  5. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook about 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and everything is heated through.
  6. Remove the bay leaf.
  7. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

Brown the beef well over medium-high heat to enhance flavor; drain excess fat if desired., Chop cabbage evenly for consistent cooking; larger chunks hold a bite, smaller pieces soften faster., To avoid mushy rice, consider adding rice halfway through simmering or using par-cooked/instant rice added late., Use low-sodium beef broth and season with salt towards the end to prevent over-salting., Remove bay leaf before serving., To thicken soup, simmer uncovered longer or add cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water) and cook until thickened., Cool soup completely before freezing; portion into flat freezer bags for easy thawing., Serve with crusty or 30-minute dinner rolls for dunking.

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