Cabbage Roll Soup

Name: Cabbage Roll Soup
Yield: servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 1 cup diced onion; 1 tsp minced garlic; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups beef broth; 1 medium head cabbage, shredded; 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce; 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup is cozy, hearty, and feeds two for days. Packed with cabbage, beef, pork, and rice in rich tomato broth.

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The Story

—## Cozy Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

If you’ve ever wanted all the flavor of cabbage rolls without the mess of actually rolling them, this soup is your shortcut to comfort. It’s hearty, saucy, and wildly easy to pull off. We make it almost monthly, it’s one of those “set it and forget it” Instant Pot soup recipes that keeps feeding us for two full nights plus lunches.

Even better? It’s seriously nostalgic. Rich tomato broth, tender cabbage, perfectly seasoned ground beef and pork, and just enough rice to make it feel like a full meal in a bowl. A little sweet, a little tangy, super savory, it’s the kind of cabbage soup that gets better on day two.

And yep, you’ll want seconds.

Why This Soup Hits Every Time

There are dinners you forget, and then there are dinners like this—cozy, craveable, and magically low effort. We first found this cabbage roll recipe on Allrecipes (linked below!) and now we’ve fully adopted it as a go-to comfort fix.

Makes enough for 2 dinners + 2–3 lunches
One-pot dinner with almost no chopping
Freezer friendly and reheats beautifully
Classic pressure cooker soup flavor without the hassle

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Switch It Up (or Use What You’ve Got)

ThisThis is already a one-pot miracle, but here’s how to tweak it:

Use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef/pork
Add a smoked paprika kick for warmth
Stir in extra rice or bulk it up with carrots or bell pepper
Not a fan of vinegar? A splash of lemon juice works great too
Want it spicy? Toss in a little hot sauce or crushed chili flakes

This is a great easy soup for meal prep. Just let it cool fully, portion, and refrigerate or freeze. It reheats like a dream.

When This Soup Shines

This one’s for:

Anyone craving comfort food dinner with no stress
Couples who want leftovers that actually taste better next day
Fans of cozy Instant Pot winter recipes
People who love soups with rice and deep savory flavor

It’s also the perfect instant pot ground beef soup if you’ve got meat in the fridge and don’t know what to make.

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Tips From My Kitchen

Want a thinner broth? Add a splash of extra stock or water at the end.
The rice continues to soak up liquid as it sits—leftovers will thicken a bit.
I often double the cabbage for an extra veg boost.
Reheat on the stove or microwave with a splash of broth to bring it back to life.
Perfect for a cozy one pot dinner that doubles as a make-ahead meal.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup diced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 bay leaves
6 cups beef broth
1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup uncooked jasmine rice

Instructions

Turn Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add olive oil and cook ground beef and pork until browned.
Add onions and garlic. Cook until softened.
Stir in brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
Add broth, cabbage, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and rice.
Close lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
Open lid, give it a good stir, and season to taste. Serve hot!

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