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Beef Cabbage Soup Recipe

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This hearty Beef Cabbage Soup combines ground beef, cabbage, and tomatoes simmered in a flavorful beef bone broth with Italian herbs and garlic. A comforting low-carb and nutrient-rich meal, perfect for warming up on chilly days. The recipe offers versatile cooking methods including stovetop, Crock Pot, and Instant Pot, fitting your preferred preparation style.

Ingredients

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Meat and Vegetables

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 large Onion, chopped
  • 1 lb Shredded coleslaw mix or chopped cabbage
  • 1 15-oz can Diced tomatoes, with liquid

Liquids and Oils

  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 6 cups Beef bone broth (or any broth – beef, chicken, or vegetable)

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder (or more if you love garlic)
  • 2 medium Bay leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Aromatics: Heat avocado oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and cook for 5-10 minutes until softened and starting to brown, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
  2. Brown the Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the pot. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Increase heat to medium-high, breaking the meat apart with a spatula, and cook for 8-10 minutes until fully browned and cooked through.
  3. Add Vegetables and Broth: Stir in shredded coleslaw mix or cabbage, diced tomatoes with liquid, beef bone broth, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and bay leaves. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
  4. Simmer the Soup: Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer gently for 30-60 minutes to allow flavors to develop fully, adjusting seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
  5. Alternative Cooking Method – Crock Pot: Heat oil and onions in a sauté pan over medium heat until browned. Add and brown ground beef, seasoning as above. Transfer to Crock Pot and add cabbage, tomatoes, broth, seasonings, and bay leaves. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  6. Alternative Cooking Method – Instant Pot: Using the Instant Pot’s sauté function, cook onions in oil for 5-10 minutes until browned. Add and brown ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper. Turn off sauté. Add cabbage, tomatoes, broth, seasonings, and bay leaves. Seal lid and cook on Manual for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then perform quick release. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Notes

  • You can substitute bone broth with any beef, chicken, or vegetable broth depending on preference.
  • Adjust garlic powder quantity based on how much you enjoy garlic flavor.
  • Removing bay leaves before serving is important as they are not edible and can be tough.
  • The recipe is adaptable to slow cooker and pressure cooker methods without loss of flavor.
  • For a leaner option, use lean ground beef or substitute with ground turkey.

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