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    In the Kitch » Recipes » Soups, Sauces & Dressings

    Updated: Dec 6, 2024 · Published: Sep 7, 2020 by Joss Dyckson · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Hearty Beef & Cabbage Soup

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    Loaded with meat and vegetables and seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, this hearty beef and cabbage soup is the perfect recipe to warm your bones on a cold winter day.

    Beef and cabbage soup in a blue bowl.

    This simmering soup is packed with that down-home country flavor that'll remind you of holiday meals you enjoyed at your grandparents' house, or sitting around eating stew in front of a campfire.

    I created this recipe as a way to use up all of my favorite garden produce in a way that tastes delicious. Feel free to switch up a few of the vegetables with the leftover produce sitting in your own fridge and avoid waste.

    It's easy to prep and cook in one pot. It has a tomato-base, just like my slow cooker Mexican soup, using stewed or diced tomatoes.

    Some more of my hearty beef recipes you might like are this taco pasta salad with Doritos and ground beef and scrambled eggs. I also have this step-by-step cooking tutorial for how to make a reuben sandwich.

    Jump to:
    • 🍲 What is Beef and Cabbage Soup?
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to Make Beef and Cabbage Soup
    • 🥗 Serving Suggestions
    • ❓ Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️More Recipes With Cabbage You Will Love
    • 📋Recipe

    🍲 What is Beef and Cabbage Soup?

    Beef and cabbage soup is a soup made of ground beef, cabbage and mixed vegetables. It is also called Hamburger Soup.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Beef and cabbage soup ingredients labeled.
    • ground beef - I use lean.
    • vegetables - Yellow onion, garlic cloves, celery, carrots, potatoes, green bell pepper and green cabbage.
    • Worcestershire sauce - Worcestershire sauce is a fermented condiment with delicious, savory flavor that originates from the city of Worcester in Worcestershire, England.
    • canned stewed tomatoes - Or canned diced tomatoes.
    • chicken broth - I like the flavor of the chicken broth for this soup, but you can substitute with beef broth if desired.
    • red wine vinegar - To brighten the overall flavor of the soup.
    • sugar - Or agave nectar.
    • dried herbs - Ground thyme, oregano and basil.
    • fresh parsley - To garnish.
    • salt and pepper - Not pictured.

    *Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.

    🔪 How to Make Beef and Cabbage Soup

    Ground beef cooking in Dutch oven pot.

    Step 1. Brown the beef. Heat a large pot or dutch oven to medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into large chunks as it cooks. Drain the grease if needed.

    Vegetables and ground beef in large pot.

    Step 2. Cook the vegetables. Add the vegetables and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

    Beef and cabbage soup simmering in large pot.

    Step 3. Simmer. Pour in the diced tomatoes and broth. Add the red wine vinegar, sugar, dried herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on until the vegetables are tender (about 25 minutes).

    Beef and cabbage soup in a blue bowl with sourdough loaf.

    Step 4. Serve. Stir in the freshly chopped parsley. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

    🥗 Serving Suggestions

    This beef and cabbage soup is great for fall and winter, but you can also enjoy it in the heat of summer. And this soup is so flavorful that when your bowl is empty, you might be tempted to tilt it back and drink the remaining broth!

    If you're an experienced cook, you can customize this soup by adding and subtracting vegetables and herbs or adding cooked barley.

    For an extra touch, serve this soup with a side of sausage rolls, dinner rolls, toast points or warm skillet cornbread. You can also garnish this soup with a sprinkling of the fresh parsley.

    If you're having a lot of guests over and don't know how to cook for a large group, this recipe is a crowd pleaser that can accommodate a large amount of people, but you can also tweak the servings in the recipe card to serve an even larger crowd.

    ❓ Recipe FAQs

    Do you drain hamburger meat for soup?

    The leaner the ground beef, the less likely you will need to drain the fat. If you see a large amount of grease after cooking, you should drain it before adding the other ingredients.

    How do you store leftovers?

    I like to make a large pot of this hearty soup, as it lasts 3 to 4 days in the fridge and leftovers taste great!

    How do you reheat it?

    Simply reheat the soup on the stove to a boil.

    How to thicken up hamburger soup?

    You can try adding some tomato paste or a cornstarch slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons of cool water. Stir the slurry into the soup as it's cooking and it will thicken within 1 to 2 minutes.

    Beef and cabbage soup in a bowl with a wooden soup spoon.

    ❤️More Recipes With Cabbage You Will Love

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      How to Shred Cabbage 3 Ways
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    If you tried this 🍲 Hearty Beef and Cabbage Soup Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. And please share the recipe!

    📋Recipe

    Beef and cabbage soup in blue soup bowl.

    Hearty Beef & Cabbage Soup

    Joss Dyckson
    Loaded with meat and vegetables and seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, this hearty beef and cabbage soup is the perfect recipe to warm your bones on a cold winter day.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Canadian
    Servings 8
    Calories 264 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 pounds lean ground beef
    • ½ yellow onion - sliced
    • 3 garlic cloves - minced
    • 3 stalks celery - chopped
    • 2 carrots - peeled and chopped
    • 3 potatoes - chopped
    • ½ green bell pepper - chopped
    • 1 cup green cabbage - sliced
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 can diced tomatoes - 28 ounces
    • 6 cups chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sugar - or agave nectar
    • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley - chopped
    • salt and pepper - to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large pot or dutch oven to medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into large chunks as it cooks. Drain the grease if needed.
    • Add the vegetables and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
    • Pour in the diced tomatoes and broth. Add the red wine vinegar, sugar, dried herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well.
    • Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on until the vegetables are tender (about 25 minutes).
    • Stir in the freshly chopped parsley. Serve.

    Equipment

    • Large pot

    Notes

    • Serving size: If you’re having a lot of guests over and don’t know how to cook for a large group, this recipe is a crowd pleaser that can accommodate a large amount of people, but you can also tweak the servings in the recipe card to serve an even larger crowd.
    • Storage: I like to make a large pot of this hearty soup, as it lasts 3 to 4 days in the fridge and leftovers taste great!
    • Reheating: Simply reheat it on the stove to a boil.
    • Grease: The leaner the ground beef, the less likely you will need to drain the fat. If you see a large amount of grease after cooking, you should drain it before adding the other ingredients.
    • If you would like to thicken the soup: You can try adding some tomato paste or a cornstarch slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons of cool water. Stir the slurry into the soup as it's cooking and it will thicken within 1 to 2 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 28gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 1040mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2888IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 5mg

    Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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