Description
A hearty and comforting Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup that combines ground beef, fresh vegetables, and flavorful seasonings, simmered to perfection for a delicious, easy-to-make meal that tastes like classic cabbage rolls in soup form.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
Tomato and Broth
- 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
Seasonings and Grains
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ cup uncooked Minute brand rice
Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook 1 lb. ground beef until browned and no longer pink. This ensures the meat develops rich flavor and a good texture.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Sauté until the onion softens and becomes translucent, releasing their aromatic flavors into the mixture.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the cooked beef, onion, and garlic mixture into the slow cooker. Add the diced red bell pepper, chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Hold off on adding the rice at this stage.
- Stir the Soup: Mix all the ingredients together well in the slow cooker to evenly distribute flavors and ingredients.
- Slow Cook the Soup: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 hours to allow all flavors to meld and the vegetables to tenderize perfectly.
- Add Rice and Finish Cooking: After 6 hours, stir in ½ cup uncooked Minute brand rice. Continue cooking on low for an additional 45 minutes, allowing the rice to cook fully and absorb the soup’s flavors.
- Serve: Once the rice is fully cooked, ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot and enjoy the comforting taste of cabbage roll soup.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef.
- You can add more broth or water if you prefer a thinner soup.
- Minute rice is used for quick cooking, but you can substitute with other quick-cooking rice varieties.
- This soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cabbage roll soup, slow cooker soup, ground beef soup, easy cabbage recipe, comforting soup, hearty soup recipe
