Cabbage Roll Soup In Slow Cooker

Cabbage Roll Soup In Slow Cooker. Unstuffed Goodness: 5 ingredients only. You have the comfort of cabbage rolls and do not roll them. This easy slow cooker soup brings the classic cabbage roll flavors together in one warm and hearty bowl. It is simple, filling, and perfect for a comforting family meal.

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (80-90% lean)
4 cups Green cabbage (loosely packed) in the form of 1/2 medium head
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice (parboiled was used in this instance as well)
1 (28-ounce) can process tomatoes (with juices) crushed or chopped
4 cups beef broth (enough to cover, slow cooker)
To taste salt and black pepper (not included in the ingredients list, optional)

Cabbage Roll Soup: Instructions

Brown beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet on medium heat, stirring with a spoon as it is cooking. Bake until there is no longer any pink, 6-8 minutes. Drain down surplus fat where necessary. (You can crumble it in raw, but it will taste better when you brown it, just in case you are in a real hurry.)
Prepare the cabbage: As soon as the beef is cooking cut the cabbage in the size of bites. You would have it in 1-inch squares, rough, but no fancy, as in the farmhouse style.
Prepare the slow cooker: Put the browned beef into the slow cooker. Add the raw rice and chopped cabbage stirring it all around.
Add tomatoes and broth: Add the cans of the tomatoes (with all their juices) to the meat, cabbage, and rice. Add the beef broth; pour in just to the point that it covers the ingredients in the broth by approximately 1/2 inch.
Season: Add black pepper and salt to taste. Stir everything well to ensure that rice is covered and ingredients mixed.
Cook: lid on and cook on LOW during 6-8 hours or cook on HIGH during 3-4 hours, until the cabbage is tender and the rice is cooked through. Rice will be swelled and softened making the soup to thicken a bit.
Cook and serve: Season with additional salt and pepper and taste. In case, the soup does not have the desired consistency, add a small amount of hot broth or water. Pour into dishes and serve hot.