Stuffed Cabbage Soup Hearty (Printable Version)

Savory cabbage soup with ground meats, rice, and tomato broth. Perfect for a cozy meal. #comfortfood #onepot #souptime

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1/2 large onion, chopped
03 - 1 pound lean ground beef
04 - 1 pound lean ground pork
05 - 6 cups beef broth
06 - 24 ounces diced tomatoes
07 - 24 ounces crushed tomatoes
08 - 1 cup uncooked white rice
09 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
14 - 2 bay leaves
15 - 2 sprigs fresh thyme
16 - 1 head cabbage, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large stockpot. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
02 - Add ground beef and ground pork to the pot. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until thoroughly browned and no longer pink.
03 - Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, uncooked white rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, and chopped cabbage. Mix thoroughly to combine.
04 - Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice and cabbage are tender and flavors have melded.

# Notes:

01 - Remove bay leaves and thyme stems before serving for optimal texture and flavor.