This Cabbage Roll Soup recipe was made as a quick and easy alternative to traditional cabbage rolls and as part of a sponsored post for Smart & Final. It was originally published on January 13, 2013, but has since been updated.
My family loves cabbage rolls, but with our busy schedule, I rarely have time to make them. I decided to combine all the flavors we like in cabbage rolls in a fast and easy soup. It has the same great taste for a fraction of the work.
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Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe with Ground Turkey
- 20 oz. package Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey
- 32 oz. chicken broth, divided
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or use matchstick carrots
- 4 cups cabbage, chopped
- 2 cans 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- dash pepper
- Add 1 tablespoon chicken broth, onions, celery, and garlic to a large soup pot. Toss to coat. Add turkey and cook over a medium flame until turkey is cooked through.
- Add carrots, cabbage, diced tomatoes, the rest of the broth, and spices to the turkey mixture. Cook over medium-high flame until it reaches a boil.
- Once it begins to boil, reduce flame and simmer until the cabbage wilts and carrots are tender, approximately 5 minutes.
To quickly cut the cabbage into bite size pieces, I cut the cabbage in a grid. Then I turn the cabbage on its side and slice through the cabbage.
To save on dishes, I cook everything in the soup pot. I cook the onion, celery, and garlic with the turkey. But before I add the turkey, I add one tablespoon of chicken broth to the veggies. This will prevent them from sticking to the pan while waiting for the turkey meat to release fat as it cooks.
When you add all of the ingredients to the turkey mixture, it won’t look very soupy. Resist the urge to add more broth!
As the vegetables cook they will wilt and release liquid and the Cabbage Roll Soup will actually begin to look like soup.
Printable Recipe for Cabbage Roll Soup with Ground Turkey
- 20 oz. package Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey
- 32 oz. chicken broth, divided
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or use match stick carrots
- 4 cups cabbage, chopped
- 2 cans 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- dash pepper
- Add 1 tablespoon chicken broth, onions, celery, and garlic to a large soup pot. Toss to coat. Add turkey and cook over a medium flame until turkey is cooked through.
- Add carrots, cabbage, diced tomatoes, the rest of the broth, and spices to the turkey mixture. Cook over medium-high flame until it reaches a boil.
- Once it begins to boil, reduce flame and simmer until the cabbage wilts and carrots are tender approximately 5 minutes.
All of the ingredients for this recipe were purchased at Smart & Final. The Jennie-O Ground Turkey was on sale 2 for $6.00.
I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Smart & Final #CBias #SocialFabric #ChooseSmart. The opinions, techniques, and recipe are my own.
Ginny says
That looks so good! I love cabbage rolls, but don’t love the time they take. Problem solved! Thanks.
Alea says
Thank you! It really was delicious.
Laura @ Stealthy Mom says
Love it! You get the gist of cabbage rolls without the time-consuming, rolling part.
Alea says
And since there was only pot, the clean up time was reduced too. 🙂
Kevin Morrice says
Oh, yum!! I am always looking for new soup ideas and this is so easy but clever. Thanks for sharing!
Eileen K says
This looks absolutely delicious, can’t wait to try this.
Marie Czarnecki says
Yes, this CABBAGE SOUP looks delicious, and healthy. I love cabbage, and being POLISH the rolled cabbage(or piggy in the blanket if you use pork)takes time if you do it right..
Alea says
I am related to some Czarneckis. I have lots of great food memories with my Polish relatives!
Marie Czarnecki says
After my house gets back to order from carpet renivation, I will do the soup…and my SHELTIE’S WILL LOVE IT TOO!!. YES, I COOK FOR MY SHELTIE’S, and they are spoiled..
Alea says
Your shelties are spoiled, but I must admit to spoiling our horses and cats. I would absolutely love to have a sheltie, but my husband is severely allergic to dogs.
Sara @ CleverPinkPirate.com says
This looks perfect for chilly Winter weather, yummm!
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
We love cabbage rolls too, but I rarely make them due to the time involved. Your delicious cabbage roll soup is the perfect solution 🙂