Cabbage Roll Soup - a quick, easy, and delicious dinner #cabbagerolls

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces calories, while water + bouillon is a cost-effective substitute.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa offers more protein, while barley is often cheaper.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: crushed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes are less processed, while canned tomatoes are usually less expensive.

Prepare the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and cabbage as directed in the ingredient list.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Add the diced celery, carrots, onion, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.

In a separate bowl, crush the whole peeled tomatoes with your hands until broken into smaller pieces. Add the tomatoes and their juices to the pot and stir to combine.

Pour in 4–6 cups of water, depending on your desired broth consistency. Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.

Add the sliced cabbage, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until the cabbage is tender and wilted.

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper as needed. Stir in the mild vinegar (rice wine vinegar, white wine vinegar) to brighten the flavor.

If using, stir in chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

To serve, spoon the soup over your choice of cooked grain (rice, farro, orzo) and garnish with additional parsley, if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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