Polish Cabbage Roll Soup

5.0
(6)
6 Reviews
2 Photos

Chef John's cabbage roll soup tastes exactly like Polish-style cabbage rolls, because it has all the same ingredients. This delicious and comforting one-pot soup satisfies the exact same craving, but involves a fraction of the work.

By
John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
Allrecipes' editorial guidelines
Updated on March 21, 2025
2
light green and white bowl of Polish cabbage roll soup on grey counter with spoon
2
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter

  • 1 yellow onion, diced

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth, plus more as needed

  • 3 cups canned crushed or puréed tomatoes

  • 1 1/2 cups water, plus more as needed

  • 2 1/2 pounds green cabbage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1 cup long grain white rice

  • 3/4 cup chopped Italian parsley, divided

Directions

  1. Set a soup pot over medium-high heat and melt butter. Add onion and salt, and cook, stirring, until onions turn soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.

  2. Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up large clumps, until meat is browned and broken into small crumbles, about 5 minutes. 

  3. Season with garlic, black pepper, cayenne, and bay leaf; cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour in beef broth, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Stir in cabbage, reduce heat to medium, and cook until cabbage is just tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

  4. Pour in tomatoes and water, and continue to simmer, 10 to 15 minutes more. Stir in rice and half the parsley; simmer over medium heat until rice is tender and soup thickens, about 20 minutes. If soup becomes too thick as it simmers, add a little more beef broth and/or water. Season to taste with salt.

    light green and white bowl of Polish cabbage roll soup on grey counter with spoon

    John Mitzewich

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

358 Calories
22g Fat
22g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 358
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 911mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 21g 41%
Vitamin C 70mg 78%
Calcium 140mg 11%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 869mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

Lazy Golumpki (Stuffed Cabbage) Soup
19 Ratings
Hungarian Potato and Sausage Soup
90 Ratings
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
5 Ratings
Beer Sausage
89 Ratings
Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
35 Ratings
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
49 Ratings
Hamburger Stew with Cabbage
24 Ratings
close up view of Cabbage Roll Soup in a pot with a wooden spoon
Cabbage Roll Soup
55 Ratings
Meatball Minestrone Soup
1 Rating
Instant Pot Cabbage and Beef Soup
16 Ratings
Instant Pot® Cabbage Soup
3 Ratings
Botwinka (Polish Vegetable Soup with Beet Greens)
Kale and Cabbage Soup
18 Ratings
close up view of Beef Cabbage Stew with tomatoes in a white bowl
Low-Carb Beef Cabbage Stew
53 Ratings
Quick Italian Vegetable Soup
135 Ratings
Hearty Cabbage Roll Soup
1 Rating