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    Home » Main Meals » Soup » Beef and Cabbage Soup

    Beef and Cabbage Soup

    Published: Apr 1, 2021 · Modified: Apr 1, 2021 by Seanna · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This Tasty Recipe for Beef and Cabbage Soup is an easy weeknight dinner you can have on the table in 30 minutes!  Try this easy hamburger soup recipe!  It's so good!

    Image showing a white bowl of yummy beef and cabbage soup on a walnut cutting board pictured with a blue kitchen towel in upper left corner.
    Beef and Cabbage Soup - This simple recipe could become your next family favorite! Give it a try. It's so good!!

    Delicious and satisfying Beef and Cabbage Soup makes such a great Easy Weeknight Dinner option when you are short on time and need to whip up something yummy fast!

    This is my Mom's recipe and is a family favorite. She would often have a pot simmering on the stove for us when we got home and it made the house smell so good when we walked in the door! Another soup recipe she'd make all the time is our Chicken Soup. She really knew how to welcome us home!

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    Cabbage Soup with Hamburger. So Good!
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    • More Easy Weeknight Dinners
    • More Cabbage Soup Recipes
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    Here's What You Need

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    How to Make It

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    Make this yummy Beef and Cabbage Soup in 4 easy steps!

    1: First, sauté 1 diced medium onion and 1 clove minced garlic in 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil until just translucent.

    2: Next, add 1 pound of ground beef to the sautéed onions and garlic and use a wooden spoon (Affiliate Link) to break up the beef as it begins to brown, mixing it all together and seasoning with salt, as you go.

    3: Next, add ½ head of cabbage that has been chopped into pieces and mix that in with the sautéed onions, garlic, and beef. Cook this on medium heat until the cabbage has softened.

    4: Now, it's time to add the remaining ingredients. Stir in 1 - 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes with the juice, 2 diced celery stalks, 1 - 16 ounce can of drained kidney beans, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 4 beef bouillon cubes, and 32 ounces of water. Simmer for 20 minutes. And Enjoy!!

    Substitutions

    • Substitution Suggestion: 32 ounces of beef broth for the 4 beef bouillon cubes and 32 ounces of water for a flavorful and nutritious substitution.

    Tasty Tips

    • Make Ahead Tip: This soup is even better the next day, when the flavors have had the chance to marry. So make it a day ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator overnight.
    • Meal Prep Tip: Beef and Cabbage Soup is an Easy Weeknight Dinner option. Make your weeknights easier by making this recipe ahead of time on the weekend!

    Storage Suggestions

    Storage Tip: This recipe can be safely stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It also freezes well for 2-6 months in these handy food storage containers (Affiliate Link).

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    Great Meal Prep Idea: Make and freeze some Beef and Cabbage Soup for an easy weeknight dinner!

    More Easy Weeknight Dinners

    More Cabbage Soup Recipes

    • Cabbage Soup with Beef - A tasty recipe from Cafe Delights made using pieces of beef ribeye rather than ground beef.
    • Vegetable Cabbage Soup - A meatless option from Delish.
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    Nothing like a satisfying spoonful of this Cabbage Soup with Hamburger. You've got to make this recipe! Yum!!

    There you have it! Delicious Beef and Cabbage Soup, an Easy Weeknight Dinner in 4 easy steps. It's as easy as that! We hope you enjoy this tasty recipe for cabbage soup with hamburger! Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!

    ~ Seanna ~

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    Beef and Cabbage Soup


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    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Seanna | Seanna's Kitchen
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 2.5 Quarts 1x
    • Diet: Low Calorie
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    This Tasty Recipe for Beef and Cabbage Soup is an Easy Weeknight Dinner you can have on the table in 30 minutes!  Try this Easy Hamburger Soup Recipe!  It's so good!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 Medium Onion, Diced
    • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
    • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 1 Lb Ground Beef
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • ½ Medium Head of Cabbage, Chopped
    • 1 - 28 Oz Can Diced Tomatoes, with Juice
    • 2 Stalks Celery, Diced
    • 1 - 16 Oz Can Kidney Beans, Drained
    • 4 Beef Bouillon Cubes
    • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Salt
    • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • 32 Oz Water

    Instructions

    Sauté.  First, sauté 1 diced medium onion and 1 clove minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until just translucent.

    Brown Beef.  Brown 1 Lb of ground beef with the onions and garlic.  Use a wooden spoon (Affiliate Link) to break up the beef as it begins to brown, mixing it in with the sautéed onions.  Continue stirring until all the beef has browned.  Taste the meat and make sure its tasty at this point.  If it's bland, add more salt to taste.

    Add Cabbage.  Next, add ½ head of cabbage that has been chopped into pieced and mix that in with the sautéed onions and ground beef and cook together until the cabbage has softened.  Add a sprinkle or two of salt as you go.

    Add Remaining Ingredients and Simmer.  Now, It's time to add the remaining ingredients.  Stir them together until well combined.  Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes and it's ready to eat!  Enjoy!

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    Notes

    Substitutions.  32 oz of of beef broth may be substituted for the 4 beef bouillon cubes and 32 oz of water in this recipe.

    Meal Prep Suggestions.  Beef and Cabbage Soup is an easy weeknight dinner option.  Make your weeknights easier by making this recipe ahead of time on the weekend and freeze it in portion sized containers.

    Storage Suggestions.  This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or frozen for 2-6 months.

    • Category: Soup and Chili
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: Beef and Cabbage Soup, Cabbage Soup Recipe, Cabbage Soup Recipe with Hamburger

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    1. Russ Borrows

      April 01, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      Love this hamburger-based soup! It is a family favorite that we are always craving.

      ★★★★★

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      • Seanna

        April 01, 2021 at 7:04 pm

        Thanks Russ! You're the best!

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    2. Lisa Hatfield

      April 01, 2021 at 6:40 pm

      This is SO good! Seanna, this recipe has become a family favorite. So wholesome and tasty, and it freezes so well.

      ★★★★★

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      • Seanna

        April 01, 2021 at 6:46 pm

        That makes my day! I am so happy you like it!

        Reply

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