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A close-up of a steaming bowl of beef and cabbage soup, featuring tender beef chunks, carrots, cabbage, and rice, perfect for soup recipes for busy weeknights.

Quick Beef and Cabbage Soup

This hearty and flavorful soup is perfect for busy weeknights. It comes together quickly with simple ingredients, offering a warm and satisfying meal with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 cups chopped cabbage
  • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth

Equipment

  • 6-qt. stockpot

Method
 

  1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook ground beef and onions over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain.
  2. Add cabbage, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cabbage is crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

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