Cabbage Roll Soup

Name: Cabbage Roll Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion (diced); 1 pound thick bacon (diced); 1 pound ground beef; 1 tablespoon garlic (minced); 1 cup carrots (chopped); 5 cups cabbage (chopped); 1 - 28 ounce fire roasted tomatoes (diced); 1 - 16 ounce tomato sauce; 6-8 cups beef broth (start with 6 and add more if the soup is not thin enough); 3/4 cup long grain rice; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; Salt and Pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons parsley; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; parsley (for garnish); Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Cabbage Roll Soup is a filling, savory comforting soup, perfect for a chilly evening meal. Cabbage, ground beef, bacon, beef broth, smokey fire roasted tomatoes and paprika mix together to create an easy and filling soup!

Prep20 min
Cook5 hr
Total5 hr 20 min
Makes6 servings
Calories473

Ingredients

6 servings

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion (diced)
1 pound thick bacon (diced)
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
1 cup carrots (chopped)
5 cups cabbage (chopped)
1 - 28 ounce fire roasted tomatoes (diced)
1 - 16 ounce tomato sauce
6-8 cups beef broth (start with 6 and add more if the soup is not thin enough)
3/4 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons parsley
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
parsley (for garnish)
Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Method

1
Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil and then add the bacon and onion. Cook up the bacon and onion until the bacon is nearly cooked.
2
Spoon out the bacon and onion and place in the crockpot and drain the grease from the cooking pan.
3
Add another 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook. Drain the ground beef and add to the crockpot.
4
Add the remaining ingredients to the crockpot. Cover and set the slow cooker on high for 3 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
5
Remove the bay leaves and serve with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Notes

The hamburger can be substituted for ground chicken or turkey. Another option is replacing half the ground beef for spicy or Italian ground sausage. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Leftovers or if you make a double batch this soup can be frozen. Place in single serving portions in Ziplock freezer bags. Place on a tray or cookie sheet to freeze then you have stackable single serving portions. These can be stored for up to 3 months.