🥬🍅 Cabbage Roll Soup (Easy Crockpot Version)

📝 Ingredients:

• 500 g ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2–3 carrots (diced)
• 2 celery stalks (optional)
• 3–4 cups cabbage (chopped)
• 1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes
• 2–3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 liter beef broth (or water + stock cubes)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 garlic cloves)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 cup cooked rice (optional but traditional)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

🍲 Stovetop / Slow cooker method:

1. In a pan, brown the ground beef with onion. Drain excess fat.
2. Add everything into a large pot or slow cooker.
3. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, carrots, celery, cabbage, and spices.
4. Cook:
   • Slow cooker: 6–8 hours low OR 3–4 hours high
   • Stovetop: simmer 45–60 minutes until veggies are soft
5. Add cooked rice at the end if using.
6. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.

💡 Tips:

• The flavor gets even better the next day 😍
• Add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice at the end for brightness
• For thicker soup, use more tomato paste or less broth