Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner (Printable Version)

Savor ground beef, rice, and cabbage in a warming tomato broth perfect for chilly evenings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
02 - 450 grams lean ground beef
03 - Salt, to taste
04 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Aromatics

05 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Vegetables

07 - 4 cups green cabbage, chopped
08 - 2 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise and sliced

→ Liquids & Seasoning

09 - 950 millilitres low-sodium beef broth
10 - 680 grams tomato sauce
11 - 120 grams uncooked white rice
12 - 1 bay leaf
13 - 3 tablespoons light brown sugar

→ Finish

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a Dutch oven or large soup pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add lean ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, breaking up meat as it cooks.
02 - Add finely diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.
03 - Stir in chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, uncooked white rice, bay leaf, and light brown sugar. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
04 - Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook uncovered for approximately 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the cabbage has softened.
05 - Remove the bay leaf. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

# Additional Notes:

01 - For enhanced flavour, use freshly chopped parsley as a final touch and adjust seasoning to taste at the end of cooking.