Cabbage and Beef Soup for Winter

This delicious cabbage and beef soup is the perfect, cozy soup for a cold winter day! It packs a healthy punch when using homemade bone broth as the base. Don’t be scared of the cabbage! Cut it into the size of your favorite noodles. You won’t know the difference!

I was nervous to make this cabbage and beef soup the first time one winter several years ago. I had listened to my family say too many times that they don’t like the taste of cabbage.

With so many other delicious ingredients packed in this soup, I went for it anyway!

I am so glad I gave it a try, because it has since become a favorite in our home!

If you are new to packing soups full of veggies, be sure to give my recipes a try! You can totally customize to your preference. Add a little more of something, or take something completely out of the recipe.

My absolute favorite way to cook family dinners is without recipes! A favorite compliment I have had from my son is, “I love your cooking because even when we have the same meal it tastes a little different each time…but it’s always good!”

Tips for customizing your cabbage and beef soup:

• Top your bowl of soup with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
• Instead of mixing the meat mixture in the dutch oven to cook, mix in a separate bowl with all of the spices and eggs first. Form the meat mixture into balls and bake until fully cooked. Add meatballs to the soup when adding the veggies.
• Serve with a side of freshly baked bread of your choice.
• If you just can’t do the cabbage, try it without.
• Always try to use organic ingredients when possible.
• Visit your farmers market or grown your own for the freshest, local foods.
• Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesensiblelifewithsara/ for more details on my why and how to create a low-tox living kitchen.

Gather your tools and ingredients:

Tools:

• large dutch oven or stock pot
• garlic press
• large wooden spoon
• medium size mixing bowl
• cutting board
• sharp knife
• measuring spoons
• peeler
• strainer

Ingredients:

• 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
• 1 TBSP ghee
• 5 cloves of garlic pressed
• 2 farm fresh eggs
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1 TBSP dried oregano
• 10 cups homemade bone broth
• 1 (7 oz.) jar tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 medium potatoes diced
• 2 stalks of celery diced
• 1 large onion diced
• 3 carrots peeled and sliced
• 1/2 head of cabbage diced and rinsed

How to make Cabbage and Beef Soup for Winter:

Step 1:

In your dutch oven or large stock pot, warm the ghee over low heat until melted. Once melted, add the ground beef, garlic, onion, eggs, salt, pepper, and oregano. Mix thoroughly with your wooden spoon until evenly mixed, still on low heat. once mixed, turn up the heat to medium and cook until beef is no longer pink.

Step 2:

To the cooked meat mixture, add the broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Bring to a boil. once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and continue to simmer for 20 minutes, or until veggies are fork tender.

Step 3:

Add in the cabbage and continue to simmer for 20 more minutes.

Step 4:

Use a ladle to serve your cabbage and beef soup into bowls. Be sure to top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and serve alongside your favorite freshly baked bread for the perfect, cozy winter meal!

Step 5:

Store any leftovers in mason jars in the fridge for leftovers for up to five days. This cabbage and beef soup can also be stored in freezer safe jars in the freezer for longer term storage. Simply thaw and reheat when ready to eat!

If you make and love this recipe, tag me on Instagram @thesensiblelifewithsara with a picture of your creation!

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