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A white bowl filled with hearty One-Pot Ground Beef and Cabbage Soup, featuring tender cabbage ribbons, sliced carrots, diced tomatoes, and savory ground beef in a rich broth, garnished with fresh parsley.

One-Pot Ground Beef and Cabbage Soup

Hearty and comforting one-pot ground beef and cabbage soup loaded with vegetables and simmered in a flavorful beef broth. Perfect for an easy, nourishing meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups green cabbage chopped
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 bay leaf
For Garnish
  • fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Add onion and garlic; cook for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  4. Stir in carrots and celery; cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Add cabbage and cook for 2 minutes until slightly wilted.
  6. Pour in diced tomatoes and beef broth. Season with paprika, thyme, black pepper, salt, and bay leaf.
  7. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes.
  8. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning if needed, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

This soup tastes even better the next day and can be easily frozen for meal prep.