Cabbage Roll Soup

This cabbage roll soup has all the comforting flavors of traditional cabbage rolls — tender cabbage, hearty turkey, warm spices, and rich tomato broth — but without the fuss. It’s a one-pot, simmer-until-cozy kind of meal that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible.

December 9, 2025

If you love classic cabbage rolls but don’t love the work, this soup is your new best friend. It’s packed with veggies, lean ground turkey, and fluffy brown rice, all simmered together in a savory tomato broth. Simple ingredients, big comfort.

Cabbage Roll Soup

Steps:

Wash hands and surfaces.
Wash fresh produce well under running water.
Chop cabbage into thin strips. Roughly dice carrots and onion.
In a pot, cook brown rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
Heat a separate pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and heat through. Once hot, add in ground turkey. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook turkey, using a spatula to break turkey apart into smaller crumbles.
Once turkey is no longer pink, add onion, cabbage, and carrots. Using a new, clean spatula, stir everything together. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until onions are transparent and cabbage is slightly wilted.
Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until carrots can be easily pierced with a fork.
Stir in cooked brown rice, remove bay leaf, and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Sopa de Rollo de Repollo

Lávese las manos y las superficies.
Lave bien los productos frescos con agua corriente.
Pica el repollo en tiras finas. Pica las zanahorias y la cebolla en dados.
En una olla, cocine el arroz integral de acuerdo con las instrucciones del paquete. Reservar.
Calienta una olla aparte a fuego medio-alto. Agrega aceite de oliva y calienta. Una vez caliente, agregue el pavo molido. Agregue sal, pimienta y ajo en polvo. Cocine el pavo, usando una espátula para romper el pavo en migajas más pequeñas.
Una vez que el pavo ya no esté rosado, agregue la cebolla, el repollo y las zanahorias. Con una espátula nueva y limpia, revuelva todo. Cocine durante 5-7 minutos.
Agregue el caldo de pollo, los tomates triturados, la hoja de laurel y el azúcar morena. Revuelva para combinar y deje hervir. Una vez que hierva, baje el fuego y reduzca a fuego lento. Cocine durante 20-30 minutos.
Agregue el arroz integral cocido, retire la hoja de laurel y ¡disfrute! Almacene en el refrigerador durante 2-3 días o en el congelador hasta por 3 meses.

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Cabbage Roll Soup

This cabbage roll soup has all the comforting flavors of traditional cabbage rolls — tender cabbage, hearty turkey, warm spices, and rich tomato broth — but without the fuss. It’s a one-pot, simmer-until-cozy kind of meal that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible.

December 9, 2025

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Learn More

About the Healthy Habits program:

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s community nutrition team develops and shares nutritious, budget-friendly recipes that allow pantry guests at our member agencies to explore new ways to enjoy accessible foods, including seasonal, fresh, canned, and frozen produce.

Through our Healthy Habits program, our team of culinary and nutrition professionals work directly with the Food Bank’s network of partner agencies and their guests to provide relevant, practical, and science-based nutrition information to our communities.

For more information: https://rifoodbank.org/community-nutrition/

About the Food Bank:

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Providence, RI, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (“the Food Bank” or “RI Food Bank”) serves as the central hub for food distribution across its state-wide network of 147 member agencies/food pantries, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Through donations, federal programs, and community partnerships, the Food Bank works to improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger.

The RI Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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