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    Cabbage Roll Soup

    March 18, 2023 by bobbiskozykitchen Leave a Comment

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    This Keto Cabbage Roll Soup aka Unstuffed Cabbage Soup recipe is a delicious hot hearty meal for a chilly fall or winter night. It delivers all of the flavors of traditional stuffed cabbage with very little work and it is gluten-free too!

    Are you looking for more hearty soup recipes that are keto or low carb? Give this Low Carb Shepherd's Pie Soup or this Instant Pot Pork Stew a try!

    Closeup of Keto Cabbage Roll Soup in a white crock with a silver spoon.

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    Living in Western Washington has its perks. We have soup weather about 8 months out of the year, if not more. So I am not limited in my ability to enjoy this amazing Cabbage Roll Soup.

    But, for those of you less fortunate than me, this soup is a MUST make during those cold nights when you need something hot and hearty to fill your tummy and warm you from the inside out,

    It is also a must-make if you love stuffed cabbage but, like me, have found yourself frustrated and tired with torn cabbage leaves all around and very few actual stuffed cabbage rolls to consume.

    I honestly think that Cabbage Roll Soup came about out of the sheer need to be able to eat all of the mistakes made when trying to make stuffed cabbage. The original cook decided to toss it all in a pot, add some broth, and be done with it!

    This Cabbage Roll Soup is also naturally low carb, keto, and gluten-free! I love it when I don't have to tinker with a recipe too much to get it to fit my dietary needs.

    This recipe uses my homemade keto Italian sausage, and is fabulous with these keto dinner rolls to sop up all of that delicious broth!

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • 📖Variations of Cabbage Roll Soup
    • 🍽Equipment
    • Storage
    • 💭Top tip
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Low Carb & Keto Soup Recipes
    • Keto Cabbage Roll Soup
    • Food safety

    🥘 Ingredients

    As I said this recipe was fairly low carb, to begin with, but with just a few little tweaks I was able to make it even better tasting and lower in carbs. I always use my homemade keto Italian sausage because many brands sneak in high fructose corn syrup as a "preservative" but it is not needed and only adds empty carbs. My homemade sausage has less than 1 net carb per serving and is SUPER easy to make.

    Overhead view of the ingredients needed to make Cabbage Roll Soup on a white marble counter.
    • ground beef
    • keto Italian sausage
    • onion
    • garlic
    • green cabbage
    • beef bone broth
    • Rao's marinara sauce
    • Frozen cauliflower rice
    • bay leaves
    • Italian seasoning blend
    • pink salt
    • cracked black pepper

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    🔪Instructions

    This is a basic breakdown of a few of the steps involved in making these cookies. You will find the full directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    Overhead view of cooked ground beef and Italian sausage in a blue Dutch oven.

    Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add the beef and Italian sausage. Break it apart with a meat chopper or wooden spoon. 

    Cooked ground beef and Italian sausage with chopped onion and garlic in a blue Dutch oven.

    Push the meat to the outside of the pot and add the onion to the center. Cook until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.

    Ground beef, Italian sausage, onions, garlic, cabbage, cauliflower rice, and marinara sauce in a blue Dutch oven.

    Add the cabbage, bone broth, marinara sauce, cauliflower rice, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

    Closeup of a pot full of Cabbage Roll Soup before it boils.

    Bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to simmer and cover the pot. Cook for 25 minutes.

    Hint: If you want to make this recipe in the slow cooker so it is ready when you get home from work, brown your meats and saute the onion and garlic in a skillet and then dump everything into your slow cooker, set it to high for 4 hours or low for 8 and this Cabbage Roll Soup will be ready and waiting.

    Substitutions

    There really aren't many things that would need substitutions, but there are a couple.

    • Italian Sausage - if you don't want to make my keto sausage you can buy storebought, just check the ingredients and carb count. Remember, mine has less than 1 net carb per serving.
    • Onions and Garlic - you can substitute 1 tablespoon of onion powder for the fresh onion which will reduce to carbs by a little under 1 carb per serving. Substituting fresh garlic with garlic powder only saves you .75 carbs so it is up to you.
    • Marinara Sauce - if I am not making homemade I always use Rao's marinara. Not only do I like the way it tastes but it has the lowest carbs of the store-bought marinaras I have found. There are some that are only slightly higher in carbs but less expensive so you can always use whatever you prefer and your budget allows.

    This recipe is perfect for gluten-free as well as dairy-free diets as well.

    📖Variations of Cabbage Roll Soup

    We all like to change things up once in a while so here are a few ways we like to make this Cabbage Roll Soup a little different.

    • Spicy Cabbage Roll Soup - add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes while cooking to add a little zip!
    • Mexican Cabbage Roll Soup - use 2 lbs of ground beef and remove the Italian sausage. Add 2 tbsp of my homemade Mexican spice blend instead of the Italian seasoning. Swap out the marinara for 1 can of crushed tomatoes and either my homemade enchilada sauce or your favorite storebought enchilada sauce.
    • Cajun Cabbage Roll Soup - Swap 1 lb sliced andouille sausage for the Italian sausage. Add 1 diced bell pepper, and 3 stalks of celery, diced, to the onions and garlic step. Use a 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes instead of the marinara sauce and 2 tablespoons of my Cajun seasoning blend in place of the Italian seasoning.

    🍽Equipment

    I love a one-pot recipe and I know y'all do too, so this Cabbage Roll Soup recipe either requires a large (6-quart) Dutch oven or, if you want to go the slow cooker route, an Instant Pot with the slow cooker function or a regular slow cooker.

    Storage

    The leftovers of this Cabbage Roll Soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    You can also freeze Cabbage Roll Soup in freezer-safe containers like these using these labels, or in zipper-top bags, and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    💭Top tip

    Don't drain the fat after you brown the meat! I know this goes against everything that we have been taught BUT #1 if you are low carb or keto your body is running on fat not carbs anymore so you need fat to fuel your body. If you are still not used to that whole idea yet try using 85/15 instead of 80/20 ground beef. #2 fat is FLAVOR so if you throw it away you are dumping the flavor for this Cabbage Roll Soup right down the drain!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What kind of cabbage should I use for Cabbage Roll Soup?

    The cabbage traditionally used in cabbage rolls is savoy cabbage. Savoy's leaves have a waffle-like texture that makes them not only pretty but that texture adds a slight elasticity, which makes the leaves ideal for dishes like stuffed cabbage or cabbage rolls. However, since there is no rolling required in this recipe, the less expensive green cabbage is what I use. Also, green cabbage holds up well to the simmering getting tender but not soggy.

    How long can I keep Cabbage Roll Soup in the refrigerator?

    If you store your leftover Cabbage Roll Soup in an airtight container it should keep for up to 5 days with no problem.

    What is the nutritional value of Cabbage Roll Soup?

    This Cabbage Soup recipe has 428 calories per serving and 8 net carbs. For the remaining nutritional information please see the recipe carb below.

    Keto Cabbage Roll Soup in a blue Dutch oven.

    Low Carb & Keto Soup Recipes

    Looking for other soup recipes? Try these:

    • Low Carb Zuppa Toscana
    • Spicy Chicken Ramen (Keto & Gluten-Free)
    • Cheesy Ham Chowder
    • Crockpot Chicken Fajita Soup
    • Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup
    • Keto French Onion Soup
    Cabbage roll soup in a white crock with silver spoon.

    Keto Cabbage Roll Soup

    This Keto Cabbage Roll Soup aka Unstuffed Cabbage Soup recipe is a delicious hot hearty meal for a chilly fall or winter night. It delivers all of the flavors of traditional stuffed cabbage with very little work and it is gluten-free too!  
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 38 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 424 kcal

    Equipment

    • Dutch oven
    • meat chopper
    • Measuring cups and spoons set
    • silicone spoon

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 lb keto Italian sausage
    • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 5 cups chopped green cabbage about half of a medium sized head
    • 4 cups beef bone broth
    • 1 jar (28 ounces) Rao's marinara sauce
    • 12 ounces frozen (or fresh) cauliflower rice
    • 2 organic bay leaves
    • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning blend
    • 1 tsp pink salt
    • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add the beef and Italian sausage. Break it apart with a meat chopper or wooden spoon.
    • Cook until the meat is browned (about 7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
    • Push the meat to the outside of the pot and add the onion to the center. Cook until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
    • Add the cabbage, bone broth, marinara sauce, cauliflower rice, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
    • Bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to simmer and cover the pot. Cook for 25 minutes.
    • Remove the pot from the heat and remove the bay leaves before serving.

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    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

    Disclaimer

    Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 26gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 721mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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    Food safety

    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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