Description

All the flavors of cabbage rolls but without all the extra work! This One Pot Vegan Cabbage Roll Soup is the perfect easy weeknight meal made with plant-based ground beef, chopped green cabbage, and rice simmered in a savory tomato, onion, and garlic broth.

Ingredients

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1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3 teaspoons salt, divided (plus more to taste)

4 cups green cabbage, chopped (about 1/2 large head of cabbage)

10 oz plant-based ground beef

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)

1 can (14.5 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes

1 jar (25 oz) tomato sauce (I used marinara sauce)

1/2 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)

32 oz vegetable broth

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 bay leaf

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Instructions

Chop the onion and add it to a stock pot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook the onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent.
Meanwhile, chop the cabbage into medium-sized pieces, wash, and set aside.
Cook the plant-based ground beef in the pot with the onion according to package directions, stirring frequently. Add the parsley and let the mixture simmer another few minutes.
Add the cabbage and diced tomatoes, stir, and allow the mixture to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the tomato sauce, maple syrup, vegetable broth, remaining salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir everything together, cover and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to low, stir in the uncooked rice, cover and cook for about 25-30 minutes. Stir the soup a few times to make sure the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. The soup will be ready to enjoy when the cabbage is soft and the rice is cooked.
Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

READ THE BLOG POST FOR MORE INFORMATION & INGREDIENT VARIATIONS!

I used Abbot’s Plant-Based Ground Beef

When storing leftover soup, the rice will likely soak up the broth. Simply add water before reheating if desired.