Description
Polish cabbage roll delight soup blends hearty ingredients from traditional Eastern European cuisine. Rich broth and tender cabbage create a comforting meal you’ll savor with each warming spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
- 1 small head of green cabbage, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz/411 grams) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz/227 grams) tomato sauce
- ½ cup (95 grams) uncooked white rice
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, completely rendering fat and creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic until translucent, releasing their intense fragrance and developing deep flavor layers.
- Liquid and Vegetable Assembly: Combine chopped cabbage, diced carrots, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and long-grain rice into the pot, stirring thoroughly to create a unified mixture that promises robust taste and textural complexity.
- Seasoning Infusion: Integrate paprika, dried thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper, ensuring comprehensive distribution throughout the liquid base to create a nuanced flavor profile.
- Simmering and Melding: Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, immediately reduce heat to low, cover pot securely, and allow soup to simmer for 25-30 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent rice from sticking and promote even cooking and flavor integration.
- Final Refinement: Taste and adjust seasonings, balancing flavors to achieve a harmonious culinary experience, ensuring each spoonful delivers maximum gustatory pleasure.
- Presentation: Ladle soup into serving bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, creating a vibrant and appetizing dish that promises comfort and satisfaction.
Notes
- Beef Browning Tip: Drain excess fat completely to prevent greasy soup and ensure a clean, rich flavor profile.
- Sautéing Technique: Allow onions and garlic to become translucent for maximum flavor development and aromatic base.
- Rice Cooking Caution: Stir occasionally during simmering to prevent rice from sticking and ensure even, consistent cooking throughout the soup.
- Seasoning Balance: Taste and adjust seasonings gradually, as paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper can dramatically transform the soup’s overall taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg