Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe
Cabbage Roll Soup is hearty and comforting! This delicious and easy slow cooker soup recipe is loaded with tender cabbage, ground beef, oregano, garlic, and tomatoes. Everything you love about a cabbage roll, but 100 times easier to make. Yum!
Crockpot cabbage roll soup is perfect for people who love cabbage rolls but don’t have the time (or patience) to make them. Because, let’s face it, they aren’t easy!
It’s been a while since I’ve used cabbage in our meals. It’s not that I don’t like cabbage; I do enjoy it. It’s just that my favorite recipes don’t use it as a main ingredient.
I’ve made cabbage rolls, which were the first thing I thought of making this week. The recipe I like is for unrolled cabbage rolls made with ground turkey. My aunt makes the best cabbage rolls, and hers are perfectly rolled. When I tried her recipe, they did not turn out as pretty!
It’s also made in the slow cooker, which saves me from slaving over the stove all day. It’s slow cooker weather right now, anyway, and this soup is perfect for a frosty day.
Ingredients
The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.
- Cabbage
- Ground beef
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
- Paprika
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Water
- Dried oregano
- Dried basil
- Tomato sauce
- Diced tomatoes
- Rice
How to Make Cabbage Roll Soup
Follow along to learn how to make cabbage roll soup. Your house is going to smell so good!
- Step One: Add onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, ground beef, and salt to a skillet on medium heat. Cook until the ground beef is browned (about 7 to 10 minutes).
- Step Two: In a 6-quart slow cooker, add cabbage, oregano, basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and the ground beef mixture and stir to combine.
- Step Three: Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours.
- Step Four: In the last half hour of cooking, cook the rice according to the package directions. Add the cooked rice to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
How to Make on the Stovetop
- Use all the same ingredients and measurements. Start by cooking the ground beef, onions, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat.
- Once the ground beef is cooked, add the rest of the ingredients except the rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Add in the cooked rice before serving.
What to Serve with It
Though Cabbage Roll Soup is filling on its own, it’s always nice to have something a little extra to enjoy it with. Try a buttered dinner roll to sop up all that delicious savory broth. It’s also yummy with a grilled cheese sandwich for a satisfying lunch.
Try these recipes:
Toppings
- Sour cream – Makes the soup creamy if you swirl it around!
- Fresh herbs – Chopped parsley, dill, or cilantro for a fresh, bright flavor.
- Shredded cheese – Parmesan or mozzarella for a cheesy touch.
- Croutons – Adds a crunchy texture.
- Sliced green onions – A mild oniony kick.
- Red pepper flakes – For a bit of heat.
- Bacon crumbles – Adds a savory and crispy element.
- Dollop of plain yogurt – A lighter alternative to sour cream.
- Lemon wedges – A squeeze of lemon can brighten up the soup.
- Pickled jalapeños – For a tangy, spicy punch.
Variations and Substitutions
- Swap out the ground beef for ground turkey, pork, or chicken.
- Use fresh herbs instead of dried oregano and basil.
- Try crushed tomatoes instead of a can of diced tomatoes.
- Use brown rice or leave the rice out altogether.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover soup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Can You Freeze?
Cabbage roll soup is freezer-friendly. Stock up your deep freezer to enjoy this easy soup recipe all winter. It also makes a great lunch to bring to work.
How to Make Low Carb
Easy peasy! To make Cabbage Roll Soup a low-carb meal, just omit the rice. It’s not that big of a deal, and you’ll still have the same delicious flavors. Rice will not make or break this soup recipe.
Soup Recipes
Craving more soup recipes? I’ve got you covered. Check out these yummy soups:
- Busy Day Soup
- Cream of Carrot Soup
- Cream of Celery Soup
- Sausage & Cabbage Soup
- Hamburger Soup
- Bean with Bacon Soup
- Beef and Barley Soup
Also, try these comforting cabbage roll recipes and my Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Cabbage Roll Casserole or Cabbage Roll Rice.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups cabbage roughly chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp basil
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28oz can
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
Instructions
- Add onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, ground beef and salt to a skillet on medium heat. Cook until the ground beef is browned (about 7 to 10 minutes).
- In a 6 quart slow cooker, add cabbage, oregano, basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water and ground beef mixture and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours.
- In last half hour of cooking, cook the rice according to package directions. Add the cooked rice to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Nutrition
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I’m not a huge cabbage fan but you made it look delicious, must try!
I love cabbage rolls, this is so much easier..yummy
Like the idea of putting it in the slow cooker, I have other things to do so standing over the cabbage rolls process is not for me. Does this work when cut down by 4th?
I love soup and trying new things.
This cabbage roll soup sounds good especially in this unusually cold weather we are having.
Cabbage Rolls are my favorite food. I’d love to try it as a soup!!!
I’ve pinned this recipe to try! LOVE the idea of making this as a soup. It looks and sounds delicious!
I am going to try this but I’m going to leave out the onions, I hate onions. I was thinking that you could also use peppers for a change instead of cabbage. Like how you make stuffed peppers, you could just do this here with the peppers. Unfortunately for me this won’t be easy because of the three cups of diced tomatoes, I will have to go through each tomato piece to make sure it’s not the end. You’d be surprised what they throw i there. I’m going to use the petite diced tomatoes. I also noticed a recipe for butter/cabbage/noodles in the pan. Wouldn’t there be something else needed in that to give it some kind of flavor? Thanks.
I love soup always makes me feel better there’s just something about it thanks
Thank you for a recipe that is easy to make, economical, and relish!
YUM! Sounds delicious and looks simple enough, I will have to try
Thank you for the recipe! I love cabbage rolls but hate making them so we never have them, this soup would be a great alternative!
I love cabbage too – and can’t wait to try this recipe. Love that it’s slow cooker too!
yum! I love cabbage rolls but have never made them, I’ve only had them a couple of times when my sister’s boyfriend’s mom has sent some with him for holidays. She’s from the Ukraine so not sure if they’d taste a lot different than this but they’re so good!
I really should make more soups. I understand the frustration with getting cabbage rolls wrapped up. It is hard to make them come out looking pretty!
this looks good
looks good!
I don’t use my slow cooker enough, going to make this for sure!!
Love soups!! Especially at Winter!!
looks really delicious. I love cabbage