Healthy Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Soup Recipe

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.

Heat a Dutch oven or extra large skillet over medium-high heat.

Drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil and cook the onions until translucent. Cook beef or turkey meat and onion in the hot Dutch oven until browned.

Drain and discard grease.

Add the chopped cabbage, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, cumin, and fresh basil. I found by using the fire roasted tomatoes it made a huge difference in taste.

Bring the ingredients to a boil.

Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat and simmer until cabbage is tender. This will take about 30 minutes.

(Note: It may seem like you don't have enough water at first but when the cabbage cooks down it will be perfect)

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