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unstuffed cabbage soup
5.0 from 3 votes

Hearty Unstuffed Cabbage Soup

This hearty unstuffed cabbage soup recipe is bursting with flavor and nutrition. It makes for the perfect meal and is super easy!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Servings:
Calories: 270 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant pot or large pot
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 8 ounces baby bello mushrooms (chopped)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 a head green cabbage (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 32oz container of chicken broth or stock
  • 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil

Instructions

Stove top instructions

  1. To a large pot or pan add your oil of choice and saute your ground beef, mash and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove the meat and drain the grease.
  2. In the same pot saute the onions, mushrooms, and garlic for 5-7 minutes on medium heat.
  3. Add your ground beef, cabbage, broth, tomatoes, cooked rice, salt, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let sit for 20-25 minutes or until the cabbage is cooked through.
  4. Serve and enjoy!

Instant pot instructions

  1. Chop your onions and mushrooms, and press the saute button on your pot. Set temperature to medium and timer to 10 minutes.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook and mash for 10 minutes. Remove the beef and set aside, and drain the grease.
  3. Turn the sautee option to 5 minutes and add your garlic, onions, and mushrooms and saute for about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add the ground beef, cabbage, broth, tomatoes, uncooked rice, salt, Italian seasoning, and paprika, and stir everything together. Press the cancel button if not already turned off.
  5. Set pressure temperature to high and pressure cook for 28 minutes.
  6. Allow the pressure to release naturally until the float valve drops.
  7. Once complete, open the lid, serve, and enjoy!
  8. You can store this soup in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 270 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 30 mg | Sodium: 1700 mg |

Nutritional information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation only.

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