Description
Cabbage Soup with Ground Beef is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cold nights. This hearty dish features tender cabbage, savory ground beef, and a vibrant mix of vegetables simmered in a rich broth. Not only does it warm you from the inside out, but it also offers nostalgia-filled family gatherings around the dinner table. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, this flavorful soup is sure to become a staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cups chopped green cabbage
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the cabbage, dicing the onions, mincing the garlic, and slicing the carrots.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft (about 5 minutes), then add garlic until fragrant.
- Increase heat slightly and add ground beef; cook until browned (6-8 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and beef broth until well combined.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg