Cabbage Roll Soup 

Cabbage Roll Soup is a hearty and comforting dish that brings the flavors of traditional cabbage rolls into a convenient soup form. Packed with lean ground beef, tender cabbage, carrots, and rice, all simmered in a savory broth, this soup is perfect for chilly days and makes for a satisfying meal. It's easy to prepare and even better as leftovers, making it ideal for busy nights.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 cups chopped green cabbage

• 2 medium carrots, quartered and sliced

• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth

• 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

• ½ cup uncooked white rice

• 1 bay leaf

• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven or large soup pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

2. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.

3. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot, cooking for an additional 2–3 minutes until the onions are tender.

4. Stir in the chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, uncooked rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar.

5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover and cook for about 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

6. Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle the soup with fresh chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

• Calories: Approximately 213 kcal

• Protein: 20.23 g

• Fat: 5.24 g

• Saturated Fat: 2.83 g

• Cholesterol: 46.87 mg

• Sodium: 346.58 mg

• Potassium: 634.05 mg

• Carbohydrates: 20.27 g

• Fiber: 0.51 g

• Sugar: 6.63 g

• Vitamin C: 1.67 mg

• Calcium: 22.13 mg

• Iron: 2.01 mg