Turn family-favorite cabbage rolls into a hearty stuffed cabbage soup.

Forget the stuffing and rollingthis recipe is much easier to prepare.

Purple cabbagewill affect the color of your soup.

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If youre not afraid of purple-tinted soup, then go right ahead.

More oblong than round in shape,Napa cabbagehas leaves that are more pebbly in texture.

For this soup, we recommend using plain ol’green cabbage.

Southern Living Stuffed Cabbage Soup ingredients

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Its sturdy, tasty, inexpensive, and wont imbue your stew with a pink hue.

Can I Swap the Beef for Another Meat?

All meats are welcome in this hearty soup, as long as they’re ground.

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Ground turkey or chicken are perfectly delicious options, as is ground pork.

For a little more flavor, use hot or mild Italian sausage.

Is Cabbage Soup Good for You?

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This version isnt concerned with cutting carbs or slashing fatits focused on delivering big, comforting flavor.

Does Cabbage Soup Make Good Leftovers?

each] cans)

3 1/2cupstomato sauce(from 2 [15-oz.

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each] cans)

6cupschopped green cabbage(from 1 small head)

2medium(6 oz.

Stir in garlic and cinnamon, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

Add vegetables and rice, and simmer:

Stir in consomme and tomato sauce.

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Bring to a low boil over medium.

Stir in cabbage, carrots, rice, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and bay leaf.

Return to a boil over medium.

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Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.

Garnish and serve:

Remove from heat, and let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.

Remove and discard bay leaf; stir in lemon juice and chopped fresh dill.

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Ladle evenly into 6 bowls.

Garnish with dill sprigs; serve with lemon wedges.