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Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup

This hearty and comforting soup delivers all the savory flavors of classic cabbage rolls without the fuss of stuffing. Made in the slow cooker with ground beef, tender cabbage, tomatoes, and rice, it’s a warm and filling meal perfect for chilly days or easy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Comfort Food, One-Pot Meals, Slow Cooker, Soup, Weeknight Dinners
Cuisine Eastern European
Servings 6
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef lean
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 head cabbage chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 28 oz, with juice
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
  • 4 cups beef broth low sodium preferred
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  • Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker. Add chopped cabbage, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, beef broth, uncooked rice, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  • Stir everything to combine well.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 6-7 hours, or until rice and cabbage are tender.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.

Notes

For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or swap in fire-roasted diced tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal
Keyword cabbage, ground beef, rice, slow cooker, tomato broth
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