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Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Stacey – January 24, 2017 – 52 Comments

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Stuffed cabbage is one of those foods that instantly takes me back to my childhood.  One bite, and I am transported back to that blue-formica-topped kitchen counter watching Mom carefully roll the meat filling in the cabbage leaves.

Oddly enough, even as a child, this was one of my favorite meals.  It still is.  But I wasn’t a normal kid.  I’d turn down a bowl of ice cream for a bowl of collard greens – or so I’m told.
You won't get an easier recipe to create all the delicious flavors of Stuffed Cabbage in a fraction of the time! This Stuffed Cabbage Soup is a real winner!

So when I started seeing tons of recipes for Stuffed Cabbage soup, I thought… “I need to do that to Mom’s recipe.”  So I did!  Not only is this amazingly delicious, but it’s SO much easier than the original.  But it still has all the great flavor!
You won't get an easier recipe to create all the delicious flavors of Stuffed Cabbage in a fraction of the time! This Stuffed Cabbage Soup is a real winner!

It also warms up incredibly well.  Lot’s of things like this often do.  And this is no exception.  In fact, I might actually prefer it the second day after all those flavors have time to get happy.

You won't get an easier recipe to create all the delicious flavors of Stuffed Cabbage in a fraction of the time! This Stuffed Cabbage Soup is a real winner!

I can’t wait for y’all to get a bite of this!  A few things to keep in mind.  This recipe makes a thick soup – really more stew-like.  So, if you want a thinner soup, just add some more vegetable juice.  And while we’re talking about vegetable juice, let me clarify that the brand I use is V8.  Does that help?  Also, feel comfortable being generous with the salt on this one.  It takes a lot to get it where it needs to be.  I didn’t put a specific amount though because varying juices have various amounts of sodium and I didn’t want you to end up with something that was too salty.  Don’t ever be afraid to taste your food.  That’s what adding salt and pepper to taste means.  Enjoy!

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Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 to 10 servings
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 (28-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 cups vegetable juice like V8
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 medium head cabbage cored and chopped
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • In a large stock pot or very large dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Once it starts to brown, add the chopped onion and cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease way. Return the meat and onion to the pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook about 1 minute. Add the undrained tomatoes, vegetable juice, and beef broth. Bring to a boil then stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the cabbage. Stir well. Cook, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and the rice is fully cooked. Generously add salt and pepper to taste. Add additional vegetable juice if you'd like a thinner soup.
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  1. Regina

    January 6, 2023 at 4:27 am

    So many advertisements I couldn’t access the recipe.
    Waste if time.

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    • Stacey

      January 6, 2023 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Regina! The ads, while frustrating, are there to keep the recipes free for you. I’m sorry to hear about the aggravation. I hope that you’ll come back with the understanding that those ads are how I put food on the table at my house and that a little scrolling is all it takes for the free recipe. There’s also a handy “jump to recipe” button right at the top of every post.

      Reply
  2. dave maciel

    October 18, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    extra touches to mirror my golomky recipe are some green pepper, skip the v-8 juice and put in a can of tomato soup, along with 1.5 ibs of ground beef put in 1/2 lb of Italian sausage and 1/2 lb of ground venison

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 19, 2022 at 8:30 am

      Sounds great!

      Reply
  3. Dale Morgan

    October 4, 2021 at 12:10 am

    Should the cup of rice be cooked or uncooked?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 12, 2021 at 12:15 pm

      You’ll want to add uncooked rice to this. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Pop Weyler

    July 6, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    Tried this last night and it was better than I thought it would be. It was awesome. So much easier than rolling the cabbage but even tasted better. Added a little sugar at the end and it really brought out the flavors.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 6, 2021 at 5:24 pm

      So glad to hear it turned out great for you!

      Reply
  5. Tanya

    September 15, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    I almost always use minute rice when making a dish like this, but didnt this time, my rice is still stiff, ughhh, think Ill use minute rice next time

    Reply
    • Stacey

      September 17, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      You can always add a little more liquid and cook longer if you have trouble. I’ve not had that issue with this one. However, minute or instant rice will also work.

      Reply
  6. Wendy Hampton

    July 5, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    Holey moley! This is so good that I have even eaten it for Breakfast this morning. And lunch of course…and then dinner because it tasted so good the first two times. I must have needed some veggies in my diet! The V8 seems to add a lot of depth. I think I’m going to start adding to other recipes that call for tomatoes. Thanks again for sharing this great variation on cabbage rolls!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 6, 2018 at 7:53 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I really love adding V8 to recipes like this. It just gives them a kick!

      Reply
  7. Kelly Napier

    February 9, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Thank you for this recipe! Came in handy when I totally failed at attempting stuffed cabbage rolls for the first time. Bonus is that my son liked the soup much more than looking at a full leaf of cabbage around the other “stuff”. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 9, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      LOL! Glad I could help out! Wrapping those things can be a booger!

      Reply
  8. Eden Isaac

    October 29, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    I made this for dinner & it was amazing!
    I’m definitely adding this to my Winter meal rotation. It was so easy, but it tasted like a lot of work went into it. Thank you for the great recipe. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 31, 2017 at 11:02 am

      You are so welcome! So glad y’all enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Scott

    May 7, 2017 at 5:53 am

    Tried this, was good but turned out very thick, more like a stew than a soup. I would recommend adding the cabbage first, as the inner thicker parts of the cabbage were a bit under done when made according to recipe. Overall great flavor, my wife adds a package of brown gravy mix to her stuffed cabbage as well, which I did add to this soup. It adds another dimension of flavor that is closer to our family stuffed cabbage recipe. Overall well done, will make again and thank you!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      May 8, 2017 at 9:38 am

      Good advice! I typically discard (or eat raw) the inner core. Love the addition of the gravy mix!

      Reply
  10. Patricia

    April 19, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    Was wondering if you could sub brown rice instead? It looks so good!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      April 20, 2017 at 11:14 am

      Absolutely! Just keep in mind it will require a longer cook time.

      Reply
  11. Brenda

    April 11, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    I’m going to have to try this, it sounds absolutely delicious! Have you tried freezing it? I’m wondering how it would do if frozen and then reheated for a second meal.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      April 13, 2017 at 10:24 am

      Yes! Works just fine. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Arlene Mcc

    April 6, 2017 at 9:43 am

    bookmark all your recipes

    Reply
    • Stacey

      April 7, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Love hearing that!!

      Reply
  13. Cat

    March 18, 2017 at 1:24 am

    Yum! I loved reading the part of your post where you talked about being a “strange kid” and preferring a bowl of collard greens to a bowl of ice cream. I laughed because as a kid I was the exact same way (and still am). To this day I prefer collards to ice cream. My mother, a chocoholic, does not understand my aversion to chocolate, lol.

    Another thing I love about this post is that it’s a cabbage soup. My mom has always made a cabbage & kielbasa soup, which I love. So cabbage soup is a comfort food for me since I enjoyed it as a child. From one veggie-loving recipe addict and writer to another, I’d be happy to share the recipe if you want 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey

      March 21, 2017 at 10:35 am

      I never turn down recipes! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Elyse B.

    February 26, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    Made this it was really good!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 27, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Love hearing that! So glad you enjoyed it, Elyse!

      Reply
  15. Pam Croen

    February 14, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Made this today! Love it! It’s actually like a stew, unless you add some extra beef stock and V-8 juice! Live it thick, so no problem for me. I also added a few extra seasonings, oregano and time…just my taste. You really can’t go wrong with anything!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 15, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, Pam!!

      Reply
  16. Janice

    January 30, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    Can you make this in a Crock Pot? It sounds wonderful.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 31, 2017 at 4:42 pm

      I don’t see why not. Simply brown your ground beef, then combine it all in the crock pot!

      Reply
  17. Judy D Jewell

    January 29, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    I mix half a bottle of bloody Mary mix and half a bottle of V8. Either can be added to get the taste you want.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 30, 2017 at 9:30 am

      Great tip! Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  18. Linda

    January 26, 2017 at 11:31 am

    What type of cabbage did you use?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 26, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      Just plain green cabbage.

      Reply
  19. Martha

    January 25, 2017 at 6:56 am

    This recipe and a good sized cake of cornbread OMG what a meal, oh
    yes a good tall cold glass of milk. WOW

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 25, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      I couldn’t agree more!! Yum!

      Reply
  20. Vicky

    January 24, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    This sounds delicious! I loved your memory of your Mother. That’s what I’m hoping my 6 sons will have of me when they’re grown. Lovely memories in the kitchen 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 25, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      It’s such a great place to raise your kids! 🙂

      Reply
  21. Ren

    January 24, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    Sounds Super Yum! Loved my Moms! Will admit never made it for my kids (Shame on me!) for the reason you stated “watching Mom carefully roll the meat filling in the cabbage leaves.”
    This will be another this weekend meal! Thank you!
    Btw! your Moms “Gravy and chicken recipe” was sooooooooooo good! Some people just don’t know what they missed!
    Thank you again!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 25, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      I hope ‘all will enjoy this one too! So glad to hear the Chicken and Gravy turned out well for you! Enjoy!

      Reply
  22. Doris

    January 24, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    Thanks Stacey,i am going to make this.I have a recipe called cabbage wedge casserole,yet I have been reluctant to make it because of thinking the cabbage would absorb the grease.What do you think?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 25, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      That what’s great about this one, you drain all that grease away. And using the leanest beef you can find will help even more.

      Reply
  23. Claudine

    January 24, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    I’ve been looking for a recipe like this for ages! A friend made this for me long ago and was never able to re-create it. Guess what we’re having for supper tomorrow??? LOL!
    Thanks Stacey, and as always your recipes rock!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 25, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks, Claudine! I hope you enjoy this and that it tastes just like what you remember!

      Reply
  24. Kari

    January 24, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    What a great way to sneak cabbage into your diet!
    Kari
    https://sweetteasweetie.com/

    Reply
    • JoAnn Johnson

      January 24, 2017 at 7:43 pm

      Made this for dinner…really tasty! This is a keeper! Yummy!

      Reply
      • Stacey

        January 25, 2017 at 12:30 pm

        Awesome! So glad y’all enjoyed it, JoAnn!!

        Reply
    • Stacey

      January 25, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Ha! So true! And it’s so good!

      Reply

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