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A delicious plate of Polish Cabbage Roll Soup

Polish Cabbage Roll Soup

This Polish Cabbage Roll Soup recipe by Chef John captures the flavors of traditional Polish cabbage rolls in a comforting and delicious one-pot soup. It's the perfect dish for satisfying those cravings with a fraction of the effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Polish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 113 g unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2.5 cucchiaino kosher salt
  • 454 g ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cucchiaino freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 590 ml beef broth, plus more as needed
  • 720 ml canned crushed or puréed tomatoes
  • 355 ml water, plus more as needed
  • 1134 g green cabbage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 200 g long grain white rice
  • 75 g chopped Italian parsley, divided

Equipment

  • Soup Pot

Method
 

  1. In a soup pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the diced onion and salt, cooking until the onions are soft and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Add the ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles as it browns, for about 5 minutes.
  3. Season the mixture with crushed garlic, black pepper, cayenne, and bay leaf, stirring for another minute.
  4. Pour in the beef broth, increase the heat to high, and bring it to a boil. Then add the cabbage, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the cabbage is tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and water, and continue to simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Add the rice and half of the chopped parsley, simmering over medium heat until the rice is tender and the soup thickens, about 20 minutes. If the soup thickens too much, adjust by adding more beef broth or water.
  7. Season the soup to taste with salt before serving. Enjoy this hearty and flavorful Polish-inspired dish!

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with your favorite plant-based meat alternative and vegetable broth instead of beef broth. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
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