Cabbage Roll Soup

Soup & Stew

Fairgrown

Serves 4-6 Prep 15 min Cook 30 min

A warm, comforting take on classic cabbage rolls — but quicker and easier to make. Ground meat, tender cabbage, and a rich tomato broth come together in one pot for the perfect family dinner in a pinch. Sourced from America's Grow-a-Row.

Ingredients

Primary

Cabbage(Any)— 1 small, sliced thinly
Celery(Any)— 2 ribs, diced
Carrots(Any)— 2, diced
Onions(Any)— 1, diced
Garlic(Any)— 4 cloves, minced

Secondary

Parsley(Any)— chopped (optional)

Additional / Pantry

2 tablespoons olive oil
16 oz ground meat of choice (turkey or beef)
1 (14 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
4-6 cups water
1 tablespoon mild vinegar (rice wine or white wine vinegar)
Precooked grain of choice (rice, farro, or orzo), to serve

Instructions

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 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, or orzo) and garnish with additional parsley, if desired.

Notes

This soup adapts endlessly to your family's preferences — swap the grain, use turkey or beef, or add extra vegetables. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and the flavors deepen overnight.