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Polish Stuffed Cabbage Soup (Golabki Soup)

All the comforting flavors of traditional Polish stuffed cabbage rolls transformed into a hearty, tomato-rich soup with beef, rice, and tender cabbage.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Main, Soup
Cuisine: Eastern European, Polish
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups cabbage chopped
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 15 oz diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup cooked rice or ¾ cup uncooked rice
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • sour cream optional, for serving

Equipment

  • Large soup pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion and garlic until golden.
  2. Add ground beef, cook until browned, and drain excess fat.
  3. Stir in chopped cabbage and cook for 5 minutes until wilted.
  4. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well.
  5. Add rice (uncooked or cooked, depending on preference). Simmer for 30–35 minutes.
  6. Taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish with parsley and serve with sour cream.

Notes

This soup tastes even better the next day as flavors meld. Freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.