Feeling nostalgic for cabbage rolls, but want a quick and easy dinner instead? Try a savory bowl of cabbage roll soup that is prepared in just two easy steps. It’s a hearty, warm bowl of comfort food that embraces all the goodness of cabbage rolls: ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and tons of green cabbage offset with a touch of light brown sugar to balance the sweet and sour flavor in the broth, along with the gentle spice of oregano and paprika. It’s the perfect solution when you’re craving all the same comforting flavors in half the time.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
- 2 carrots peeled, quartered and sliced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons parsley
