Warm up with easy, budget-friendly Beef and Cabbage Soup! Ground beef and simple ingredients make a hearty dinner ready in 30 minutes.
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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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.
How to Make Beef and Cabbage Soup
STEP 1. First, sauté 1 diced medium onion and 1 clove minced garlic in 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil until just translucent.
STEP 2. Next, add 1 pound of ground beef to the sautéed onions and garlic and use a wooden spoon to break up the beef as it begins to brown, mixing it all together and seasoning with salt, as you go.
STEP 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.
STEP 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!!
Recipe 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!
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Cabbage Soup Recipe With Hamburger
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups cabbage chopped
- 28 ounces canned tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup celery diced
- 16 ounces kidney beans drained
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 32 ounces water
Instructions
- Sauté. First, sauté onion, garlic, and celery in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until just translucent.1 cup onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup celery
- Brown Beef. Brown 1 Lb of ground beef with the onions and garlic. Use a wooden spoon 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.1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 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.4 cups cabbage
- 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!28 ounces canned tomatoes, 16 ounces kidney beans, 4 beef bouillon cubes, 32 ounces water
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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.Nutrition
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Connie says
My husband is a cabbage fanatic. He found this recipe and asked me to make it tonight. I didn't have beef bouillon but I did have vegetable bouillon so i used that instead, and just because I had a lot of carrots I added 2 diced carrots. WE WERE AMAZED!!!! This recipe is definitely a keeper! Thank you so very much!
Seanna Borrows says
So great to hear Connie! There's just something about cabbage and ground beef together that is so good. The carrots sound perfect, too!
Marilyn says
Excellent soup —- my very favorite!! Thanks for sharing .
Seanna Borrows says
Thanks so much Marilyn! I'm so happy to hear!
Steve Daily says
Changed it a bit
Substitute ground turkey
Added 2 c large dice carrots
Instant Pot for 20 minutes, npr 10 minutes
FOR WW this is 3 personal points but I picked up 6 free points for all the veggies....a win all around!
Seanna says
Hey Steve. Sounds good! So glad this was a win with you.
Laura says
I loved this recipe! I make cabbage soup all the time. I know it's super old school but I still love it! I never ever thought of putting meat in it!! I'm so glad I tried it. I'll be making this again.
Seanna says
Thanks so much Laura. I'm so glad you liked it! It's one of my mom's recipes and a total family favorite!
Russ Borrows says
Love this hamburger-based soup! It is a family favorite that we are always craving.
Seanna says
Thanks Russ! You're the best!
Lisa Hatfield says
This is SO good! Seanna, this recipe has become a family favorite. So wholesome and tasty, and it freezes so well.
Seanna says
That makes my day! I am so happy you like it!