When the weather turns cool, few things satisfy like a steaming bowl of beef-and-cabbage soup. These easy ideas are hearty, flexible, and packed with cozy flavor.
1. Classic Beef Cabbage Soup
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Add chopped cabbage, carrots, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 25 minutes.
2. Beef and Cabbage Roll Soup
Cook ground beef with onion, then add tomato sauce, broth, shredded cabbage, cooked rice, paprika, and a pinch of sugar. Simmer until tender.
3. Spicy Korean-Inspired Beef Soup
Sauté thin beef strips with garlic, ginger, and gochujang. Add broth, cabbage, mushrooms, soy sauce, and green onions. Serve with rice.
4. Slow Cooker Corned Beef Cabbage Soup
Add cooked corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onion, and beef broth to a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours and season with mustard or dill.
5. Beefy Vegetable Cabbage Soup
Combine browned beef with cabbage, zucchini, green beans, celery, tomatoes, broth, and herbs. This colorful soup is perfect for using up vegetables.
6. Creamy Beef and Cabbage Soup
Cook beef, onion, and cabbage in butter. Add broth and potatoes; simmer until soft. Stir in cream or cream cheese for a rich, comforting finish.
7. Mexican Beef Cabbage Soup
Brown beef with taco seasoning. Add cabbage, corn, black beans, tomatoes, broth, and jalapeño. Top each bowl with avocado, cilantro, and lime.
8. Beef, Cabbage, and Barley Soup
Use stew beef or leftover roast beef with cabbage, barley, carrots, celery, broth, and thyme. Simmer until the barley is tender and satisfying.
9. Italian Sausage-Style Beef Cabbage Soup
Season ground beef with fennel seeds, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Add cabbage, white beans, tomatoes, and broth for an Italian-inspired bowl.
10. Rustic Beef Potato Cabbage Soup
Simmer browned beef with chunky potatoes, cabbage wedges, onion, carrots, and broth. Finish with parsley and plenty of black pepper.
For every recipe, taste before serving and adjust salt, acidity, or heat. A slice of crusty bread makes these comforting soups even better.
