Hearty Cabbage and Beef Soup

A comforting and robust soup featuring tender beef and hearty cabbage, simmered in a flavorful broth. Perfect for a chilly evening.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs beef chuck

½ head green cabbage

1 large onion

2 medium carrots

2 medium celery stalks

4 cloves garlic

8 cups beef broth

14 ½ oz diced tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp olive oil

1 leaf bay leaf

1 tsp dried thyme

1 ½ tsp salt

¾ tsp black pepper

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1
Cut beef chuck into 1-inch cubes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Chop onion, carrots, and celery. Mince garlic. Shred cabbage.
2
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef cubes in batches, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove beef and set aside.
3
Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic and tomato paste, cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
5 min
4
Return the browned beef to the pot. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, dried thyme, and the remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes, or until beef is tender.
1 hr
5
Add shredded cabbage to the pot. Stir well and continue to simmer, covered, for another 15-20 minutes, or until cabbage is tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.
15 min

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