Golumpki Soup

Recipe Name: Golumpki Soup (Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup)

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

450 g (1 lb) ground beef (or half beef, half pork)

1 medium green cabbage, chopped

1 large carrot, diced

1 celery stalk, diced

1 cup (200 g) uncooked white rice

1 can (800 g / 28 oz) crushed tomatoes

6 cups (1.5 L) beef or chicken broth

1 cup (240 ml) water (more as needed)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika

1 teaspoon dried marjoram (or oregano)

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1–2 bay leaves

1½ teaspoons salt (or to taste)

½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

1–2 teaspoons sugar or honey (optional)

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Sour cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

Sauté onion in oil and butter, add garlic, then brown the ground meat; drain excess fat if needed.

Add carrot, celery, and chopped cabbage; season with paprika, herbs, salt, pepper, and bay leaves; cook until cabbage starts to soften.

Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly, then add crushed tomatoes, broth, and water, scraping the bottom of the pot.

Add the rice, bring to a boil, then simmer gently 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage and rice are tender.

Adjust seasoning; add sugar or honey if needed, remove bay leaves, and stir in chopped parsley.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and bread, if desired.

Nutrition (Calories)Approx. 320–360 calories per serving (without sour cream), depending on meat and broth used. Best for cozy dinners, make-ahead lunches, and cold-weather comfort meals.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings: 8

Course: Soup

Calories: 319

Notes

Pro Tip:
Cook until the rice is just tender, then let the soup rest for a few minutes; the flavors meld and the broth thickens to the perfect stuffed-cabbage consistency.