Description
Make this easy Golumpki Soup, a hearty, one-pot version of traditional Polish stuffed cabbage rolls. This recipe combines ground meat, rice, cabbage, and a rich tomato broth for satisfying comfort food.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 small head green cabbage (about 2 pounds), chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, marjoram, and thyme; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the uncooked rice, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the chopped cabbage to the pot. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the cabbage is tender.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the soup with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, brown 1/2 pound of smoked kielbasa sausage with the ground meat in step 1.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, add 1/4 cup of tomato paste along with the crushed tomatoes.
- You can substitute brown rice for white rice, but increase the simmering time by about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 65