Here’s a hearty, comforting Meaty Cabbage Soup — filling, flavorful, and great for leftovers 🥬🥣
🥬 Meaty Cabbage Soup
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups green cabbage, chopped (about ½ medium head)
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup diced potatoes or cooked rice
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the meat
In a large pot over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess grease.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2️⃣ Add vegetables
Stir in cabbage, carrots, and celery. Cook 3–4 minutes to soften slightly.
3️⃣ Build the soup
Add diced tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, and seasonings. Stir well.
4️⃣ Simmer
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 25–30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
5️⃣ Adjust & serve
Taste and adjust seasoning. Add potatoes or rice if using and simmer until tender.
🔥 Variations
- Low-carb version: Skip potatoes/rice.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes.
- Hearty Polish-style: Add sliced kielbasa instead of ground beef.
- Slow cooker: Brown meat first, then cook on low 6–7 hours.
This soup tastes even better the next day — perfect for meal prep.
If you’d like, I can also give you a creamy version or a tomato-free version.
