Description
Hearty Cabbage Beef Delight Soup brings Polish comfort straight to your kitchen with robust flavors and nourishing ingredients. Rich beef, tender cabbage, and savory seasonings create a warming meal that connects families around steaming bowls of pure culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef (85% lean recommended)
- 1 small head of cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped (or 2 bags of pre-shredded coleslaw)
- 6 cups beef stock or broth
- 1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup uncooked rice
- V8 juice or water (for thinning soup, if necessary)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, warm of olive oil over medium heat. Crumble of ground beef into the pot, accompanied by 1 diced medium onion and 1 chopped bell pepper.
- Season the meat and vegetable mixture with of salt and of black pepper. Sauté until the beef is completely browned and the vegetables turn translucent, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Add of chopped green cabbage, 1 can (/411 grams) of crushed tomatoes, of beef stock, 1 bay leaf, of dried dill, of paprika, and of Worcestershire sauce.
- Increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, creating a gentle simmer. Allow the soup to cook uncovered for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Incorporate of uncooked white rice into the soup, ensuring even distribution. Continue simmering for an additional 25-30 minutes until rice is tender and soup has thickened.
- If the soup appears too dense, gradually thin with of V8 juice or water. Taste and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Remove bay leaf before serving. Ladle into warm bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if preferred.
Notes
- Hearty one-pot meal packed with protein and vegetables, perfect for chilly evenings or meal prepping.
- Ground beef provides rich flavor while cabbage adds nutritional density and satisfying texture.
- Simmer time is crucial for developing deep, complex flavors and tenderizing ingredients gently.
- Rice transforms this soup from light to substantial, making it filling and comforting.
- V8 juice can rescue the soup’s consistency if it becomes too thick during cooking.
- Optional garnishes like fresh parsley or a dollop of sour cream can elevate the final presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 390 cal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg