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Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey

April 19, 2017 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

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quick and easy cabbage roll soup recipe with ground turkey. All the flavors of traditional cabbage rolls without the work.

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.

Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey Recipe - This soup is a quick and easy alternative to making cabbage rolls and every bit as delicious!

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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

Ingredients:
  • 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
Directions:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Once it begins to boil, reduce flame and simmer until the cabbage wilts and carrots are tender, approximately 5 minutes.

Cabbage Roll Soup - cutting cabbage

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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.

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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.

Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey and Tomatoes

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When you add all of the ingredients to the turkey mixture, it won’t look very soupy. Resist the urge to add more broth!

Cabbage Roll Soup Cooking

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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

Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
A fast and easy alternative to Cabbage Rolls.
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6 - 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 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
Directions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Once it begins to boil, reduce flame and simmer until the cabbage wilts and carrots are tender approximately 5 minutes.
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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    January 22, 2013 at 1:11 am

    We love cabbage rolls too, but I rarely make them due to the time involved. Your delicious cabbage roll soup is the perfect solution 🙂

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  2. Sara @ CleverPinkPirate.com says

    January 19, 2013 at 11:01 am

    This looks perfect for chilly Winter weather, yummm!

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  3. Marie Czarnecki says

    January 15, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    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..

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    • Alea says

      January 15, 2013 at 5:54 pm

      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.

      Reply
  4. Marie Czarnecki says

    January 15, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    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..

    Reply
    • Alea says

      January 15, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      I am related to some Czarneckis. I have lots of great food memories with my Polish relatives!

      Reply
  5. Eileen K says

    January 15, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious, can’t wait to try this.

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  6. Kevin Morrice says

    January 15, 2013 at 12:44 am

    Oh, yum!! I am always looking for new soup ideas and this is so easy but clever. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Laura @ Stealthy Mom says

    January 13, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    Love it! You get the gist of cabbage rolls without the time-consuming, rolling part.

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    • Alea says

      January 14, 2013 at 5:54 pm

      And since there was only pot, the clean up time was reduced too. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ginny says

    January 13, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    That looks so good! I love cabbage rolls, but don’t love the time they take. Problem solved! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Alea says

      January 14, 2013 at 5:53 pm

      Thank you! It really was delicious.

      Reply

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

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