Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup

 

Ingredients:

↪️1 lb ground beef (or turkey for a lighter version)

↪️1 small onion, diced

↪️3 cloves garlic, minced

↪️1 medium head of cabbage, chopped

↪️2 carrots, sliced

↪️3 cups beef broth

↪️28 oz can diced tomatoes

↪️15 oz can tomato sauce

↪️1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice

↪️2 tbsp brown sugar

↪️1 tsp paprika

↪️1 tsp dried thyme

↪️1 bay leaf

↪️Salt and pepper to taste

👉Directions:

✅️1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.

✅️2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until the onion becomes translucent and soft.

✅️3. Transfer the cooked beef, onions, and garlic to your slow cooker.

✅️4. Add the chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, beef broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), tomato sauce, uncooked rice, brown sugar, paprika, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the slow cooker.

✅️5. Stir everything together until well combined.

✅️6. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. The soup is ready when the cabbage and rice are tender.

✅️7. Remove the bay leaf and taste the soup, adding salt and pepper as needed.

✅️8. Ladle into bowls and serve hot, enjoying the comforting flavors without the fuss of rolling up cabbage!