Description
Hearty Golumpki Soup is a comforting, one-pot meal inspired by traditional Polish stuffed cabbage rolls. With savory ground beef, tender cabbage, and a rich tomato broth, this filling soup is made even heartier with brown rice. A perfect dish for cold nights, it’s easy to make and customizable for all tastes, from spicy to vegetarian versions.
Ingredients
- Fats & Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- Protein:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Liquids & Base:
- 3 cups water
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
- 3 (15.7-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
- Vegetables & Grains:
- 1 head cabbage, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- Worcestershire sauce, to taste
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the Onion and Beef: In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add Cabbage and Simmer: Stir in chopped cabbage and cook for 5 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Pour in the Tomato Base: Add tomato puree, condensed tomato soup, and water to the pot. Stir to combine and toss in beef bouillon cubes to dissolve.
- Add Rice and Seasoning: Add brown rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to mix the ingredients.
- Simmer to Perfection: Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes, or until rice is tender and cabbage has softened. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezing: Freeze Golumpki Soup for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe container. To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge and warm on the stove.
- Reheating: Reheat on the stove over medium heat. Add extra water or broth if the soup has thickened too much.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes – 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Polish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
