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Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe That Probably Has My Baboushka Rolling In Her Grave

This cabbage roll soup recipe makes a comforting soup inspired by the Russian cabbage rolls called golubtsi (голубцы), filled with savoury minced meat and rice and baked in a rich tomato sauce. This cabbage roll soup is by no means an authentic Russian dish. My Russian grandmother did not make this, nor did my mother. In fact, my baboushka is probably rolling in her grave, but this cabbage roll soup is incredibly delicious, rich, and hearty.

For once I can’t say that my cabbage roll soup recipe makes a Russian family recipe or even an authentic Russian recipe, as I’d never even heard of cabbage roll soup until a few years ago and research brought up very little. When I did stumble across it, I screwed up my nose, and resisted the urge to give a try. Although I have to confess that I was very tempted. Now I wish I’d tried it earlier. They say good things come to those who wait. But don’t wait. Make this now. It’s so good.

It was while recently cooking this traditional Russian soup called rassolnik, a hearty barley pickle soup with chicken and vegetables, which I make like a stew rather than the more common thinner consistency, that I envisaged my cabbage roll soup recipe based on baboushka’s golubtsi – savoury mince and rice swimming alongside soft yet still crunchy cabbage in a rich tomato broth fragrant with spices.  

If you’ve made and enjoyed my rassolnik recipe, my cabbage soup recipe for shchi (Щи) or my baboushka’s Russian cabbage rolls, then you’re going to love this cabbage roll soup recipe, as strange as it might sound. But before I tell you about this cabbage roll soup recipe recipe, I have a favour to ask.

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Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe for Deconstructed Russian Cabbage Rolls

When I started sharing my Russian family recipes here – along with my own takes on my mother’s and grandmother’s dishes and recipes that resulted from exploring my culinary heritage – my quest was rooted in tradition and experience, whether that was in the family kitchens, my family’s history, or our own travels.

I never envisaged experimenting with a recipe for a cabbage roll soup, which I’d never heard of, never eaten, haven’t been able to locate in any cookbooks or other reliable culinary sources, and could never have even imagined making.

Like a cabbage roll casserole, which also appears to be a thing, it sounded like something silly invented for Tik Tok. I can’t recall where I even saw the first cabbage roll soup recipe I spotted, but it was probably on Pinterest or Instagram, however, I couldn’t even get my head around it, so I didn’t even click through.

Someone somewhere has invented it, but for the life of me I can’t find the source. While I’ve seen it called everything from a Hungarian cabbage roll soup recipe to a Ukrainian cabbage roll soup recipe, I can’t be certain from my research that it’s actually a traditional Hungarian or Ukrainian dish.

It may very well have come from a Russian, Hungarian or Ukrainian diaspora somewhere. If any of our readers know the origin of the cabbage roll soup, please do let me know. 

Regardless, I decided that if I was going to develop a cabbage roll soup recipe, then it was going to taste like my grandmother’s Russian cabbage rolls, and I reckon this is pretty close.

It’s absolutely delicious. And, like cabbage rolls, the soup tastes even better the next day. If you’ve made both, I’d love to know what you think.

Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe. Copyright © 2021 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

 

Tips to Making this Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe for Deconstructed Russian Cabbage Rolls

Just a few tips to making this cabbage roll soup recipe as it’s really very easy. After putting the cabbage on to boil, the next part of the recipe is like making fried rice, which you then transform into a hearty soup.

If you don’t have any leftover steamed rice in the fridge that you can use, get out the rice cooker and steam a cup of jasmine rice or another long-grain rice. The ratio is usually one cup of dry rice to three cups of water – but best to follow your rice cooker instructions in case it differs.

Next you need to boil your red cabbage – or purple cabbage. In fact, while it’s called red cabbage, it’s really purple, it becomes a mauve-blue after you boil it and drain it, and then it becomes pink after you add it to the soup.

Unlike white cabbage, which you could add directly to this soup, you will need to drain the red cabbage first. Because as you’ll quickly notice from the water it’s boiling in, which is probably a deep dark purple, it will transform the colour of your soup if you don’t drain it.

The cabbage can boil while you get on with the rest, but once the cabbage is cooked and softens, drain it well, then set it aside until you need it.

Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe. Copyright © 2021 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

 

We recommend a round flat-bottom wok for frying the onion, garlic, carrot, ground pork and rice, as this part is really like stir-frying rice for fried rice. But you could also use your favourite non-stick frying pan or skillet, as long as the pan is large enough to hold it all.

I know you’re going to be tempted to stop at the stir-fry and dish that right up, as it’s super tasty, but at that point, when you’re wondering whether to get some Asian greens out of the fridge or not, add the canned tomatoes and water.

I’ve said 1-2 litres of water, so add a litre first, then, as the soup continues to cook, add a little more water if necessary depending on the consistency you prefer. You could keep this as a really hearty soup that’s almost a stew, or you could thin it out if you like.

The last step is to add the cooked cabbage, combine it well, and simmer for another five minutes, which is when you’ll notice it change colour yet again, from mauve-purple to a pink-purple.

Your cabbage roll soup should now be ready, but do taste it before ladling it out, and adjust the seasoning to your palate, adding more salt, spices or even sugar if you like. At this point I might add a little more paprika, salt and chilli.

Just before serving, sprinkle in a tablespoon of fresh fragrant dill – or parsley, if you prefer, as I know not everyone is as mad about dill as I am – then after you ladle the soup, top each bowl with a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle on some more aromatic dill (or parsley), and serve with dishes of gherkins or dill pickles, and rye bread or sourdough.

Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe

Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe

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This cabbage roll soup recipe makes a comforting soup inspired by the Russian cabbage rolls called golubtsy. It is by no means an authentic Russian dish. My Russian grandmother did not make this, nor did my mother. In fact, my baboushka is probably rolling in her grave, but this cabbage roll soup is incredibly delicious, rich, and hearty.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Russian
Servings: 4
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Lara Dunston

Ingredients

  • 1 cup jasmine rice steamed
  • 400 g red cabbage grated or finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
  • 150 g onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 100 g carrot finely grated
  • 150 g minced pork
  • 2 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp ground paprika
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp sugar optional
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 400 g tin of crushed tomatoes
  • 1-2 litres of water
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley
To Serve
  • sour cream
  • gherkins
  • fresh dill or parsley

Instructions

  • If you don’t have any leftover steamed rice you can use, in a rice cooker steam one cup of jasmine rice and three cups of water (or follow your rice cooker instructions).
  • Fill a medium sized pot with hot water, bring it to boil, add the grated or finely chopped red cabbage and a pinch of salt, and boil until the cabbage is soft, then drain.
  • While the cabbage is boiling, in a flat-bottom round wok, fry pan or skillet, heat the cooking oil and sauté the finely chopped onion, garlic and carrot on low until the onion and carrot are soft and fragrant.
  • Add the minced pork, turn the heat to medium-high and stir-fry, combining well to break up any clumps, then add the salt, black pepper, paprika, chilli powder, sugar (optional), and bay leaves, and continue to stir-fry until well-combined.
  • Add the cooked rice and continue to stir-fry, combining everything well, as if you’re making fried rice, ensuring that the rice is separated and coated with the spices. If needed, add a splash of cooking oil.
  • Pour in the can of crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine well, then add one litre of water, and leave to simmer for 10 minutes. Stir frequently, adding water if necessary, as the rice will continue to expand.
  • Lastly, add the cooked cabbage, stir to combine, simmer for another 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning to your palate, adding more salt, spices or sugar if you like.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle in a tablespoon of fresh dill or parsley, ladle the soup into bowls, top with a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle on more fresh dill or parsley, and serve with dishes of gherkins (dill pickles) and rye bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1367mg | Potassium: 871mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 6062IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg

Please do let us know if you make this cabbage roll soup recipe in the comments below, as we’d love to know how it turns out for you. And please do rate our recipe, if you wouldn’t mind, as it only takes a minute.

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About Lara Dunston

A travel and food writer who has experienced over 70 countries and written for The Guardian, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Feast, Delicious, National Geographic Traveller, Conde Nast Traveller, Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia, DestinAsian, TIME, CNN, The Independent, The Telegraph, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, AFAR, Wanderlust, International Traveller, Get Lost, Four Seasons Magazine, Fah Thai, Sawasdee, and more, as well as authored more than 40 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, DK, Footprint, Rough Guides, Fodors, Thomas Cook, and AA Guides.

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  1. Sarah says

    October 25, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    We made this today for lunch and it was so delish we are going to finish it for dinner and my husband normally hates eating the same thing two meals in a row. Will definitely be making this again!5 stars

  2. Lara Dunston says

    October 25, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    That’s what we love to hear! Thank you for taking the time to drop by and leave a comment. Much appreciated :)

  3. Lillian says

    October 25, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    Lara, I made this today also and it’s so good!! No pork mince but I had chicken mince in the freezer, used white cabbage instead of purple, and I just sliced the carrots. We were virtually licking our bowls!! I’ll make twice as much next time and freeze half for a rainy day. So cozy!!5 stars

  4. Lara Dunston says

    October 25, 2021 at 8:28 pm

    Hi Lillian, it sounds fab! I was thinking of sliced carrots, but we always finely grate our carrots for the cabbage rolls and I was trying to faithfully recreate and reinterpret those, but I’ll try that next time. And when I do, I’m also going to make double. I’m not sure about freezing, though, Lil, as rice doesn’t freeze so well, but I’m sure it would keep in the fridge for a few days. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :)

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My Vietnamese-ish meatballs and rice noodles recip My Vietnamese-ish meatballs and rice noodles recipe makes tender meatballs doused in a delightfully tangy-sweet sauce, sprinkled with crispy fried shallots, with carrot-daikon, crunchy cucumber and fragrant herbs. 

The dish is inspired by bún chả, a Hanoi specialty, but it’s not bún chả. No matter what Google or food bloggers tell you. Names are important, especially when cooking and writing about cuisines not our own.

This is an authentic bún chả recipe:  https://grantourismotravels.com/vietnamese-bun-cha-recipe/ You’ll need to get the outdoor BBQ/grill going to do proper smoky bún chả meat patties (not meatballs).

My meatball noodle bowl is perhaps more closely related to dishes such as a Central Vietnam cousin bún thịt nướng (pork skewers on rice noodles in a bowl) and a Southern relation bún bò Nam Bộ (beef atop rice noodles, sprinkled with fried shallots (Nam Bộ=Southern Vietnam) though neither include meatballs. 

Xíu mại= meatballs although they’re different in flavour to mine, which taste more like bún chả patties. Xíu mại remind me of Southern Italian meatballs in tomato sauce.

In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, home to millions of Khmer, there’s bánh tằm xíu mại. Bánh tằm=silk worm noodles. They’re topped with meatballs, cucumber, daikon, carrot, fresh herbs, crispy fried onions. Difference: cold noodles doused in a sauce of coconut cream and fish sauce. 

Remove the meatballs, add chopped fried spring rolls and it’s Cambodia’s banh sung, which is a rice noodle salad similar to Vietnam’s bún chả giò :) 

Recipe here: (link in bio) https://grantourismotravels.com/vietnamese-meatballs-and-rice-noodles-recipe/

For more on these culinary connections you’ll have to wait for our Cambodian cookbook and culinary history. In a hurry to know? Come support the project on Patreon. (link in bio)

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It is pure coincidence that Pepper’s eye colour It is pure coincidence that Pepper’s eye colour matches the furnishings of our rented apartment. So, no, I did not colour-coordinate the interiors to match our cat’s eyes. 

I keep getting DMs from pet clothing brands wanting to “partner” with Pepper and send her free cat clothes and cat accessories. Although she did wear a kerchief for a few years in her more adventurous fashion-forward teenage years, I cannot see this cat in clothes now, can you? 

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