Description
Hearty Polish Cabbage Soup warms winter kitchens with robust flavors and comfort. Simmering with tender vegetables and savory broth, this classic dish invites you to savor traditional Eastern European culinary heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 12 pounds ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 large cabbage, chopped
- 2 small onions, diced
- 1 large celery, chopped very small
Canned and Packaged Ingredients:
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 pouch Lipton Onion Soup Mix (any flavor)
Instructions
- Initiate by heating a large saucepan filled halfway with water until boiling, creating a foundational liquid base for the soup.
- Introduce diced onions, chopped celery, and shredded cabbage into the bubbling water, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
- While vegetables are softening, prepare ground beef in a separate skillet, cooking thoroughly and eliminating excess grease through careful draining.
- Incorporate stewed tomatoes and Lipton Onion Soup Mix into the simmering vegetable mixture, stirring to ensure comprehensive blending of flavors.
- Transfer the completely cooked ground beef into the soup, integrating the protein with the vegetable medley.
- Enhance the soup’s profile by seasoning with complementary spices like salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, allowing the ingredients to meld together for 5-7 minutes.
- Conduct a final taste evaluation, making subtle seasoning adjustments to achieve optimal flavor balance.
- Ladle the hearty soup into serving bowls, presenting a warm, nutritious meal perfect for chilly evenings or when craving substantial comfort food.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles or lentils for a vegetarian version that keeps protein levels high.
- Enhance soup’s nutrition by adding extra vegetables like carrots or bell peppers during initial simmering stage.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium tomatoes and homemade vegetable broth instead of packaged soup mix.
- Prep ingredients ahead and store in refrigerator for quick weeknight meal assembly, with soup tasting even better the next day as flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 1933 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 2500 mg
- Fat: 128 g
- Saturated Fat: 50 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 78 g
- Trans Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 140 g
- Cholesterol: 480 mg