A quick and easy to make beef and cabbage soup that is as healthy as it is comforting.
The soup draws on under-used, but flavorful rutabagas to pair with tender beef chunks and luscious cabbage.
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The soup was born out of necessity. The recipe is make due with what you got. For whatever reason we always had cabbage and rutabagas in our house. They were as common as rice and beans. We stretched things pretty far with them especially when funds were low.
Beef and Cabbage Soup Ingredients
- Beef chuck
- Cabbage
- Rutabaga
- Diced tomatoes
- Carrots
- Beef stock
- Bay leaf
- Ground Cinnamon
- Chili Powder
- Brown Sugar
- Allspice
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Paprika
- Yellow Onion
- Garlic Cloves
How To Make Beef and Cabbage Soup
Cut beef into chunks (1 inch thick) and brown in a dutch oven pot. Remove the beef and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
Saute onions, garlic, and carrots 2-3 minutes, seasoning with about a quarter of the spice mix as you go.
Add the cabbage and saute another 2 minutes or so.
Add the tomatoes and deglaze the pan. Add another quarter of the spices then add in the stock, rutabagas, and bay leaves. Mix well then add the beef back. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and mix in the remaining spices. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Cooking Considerations and Tips
Buy your own chuck roast and cut it yourself instead of buying stew meat. You never know what you’re getting with pre-cut meat.
Cut beef and rutabagas as uniform as possible each for even cooking. This also helps with serving and eating.
For a thicker stew like consistency make a slurry of corn starch and water. Simply mix water and starch, stir well, and then add to the stew.
The spice mix gives this soup aroma and flavor. I actually normally use it as a seasoning to fried chicken, but it’s pretty versatile.
Checkout this cabbage guide for ideas on how to use cabbage in other soul food based recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Beef chuck cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 medium Yellow Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic diced
- 1 large Cabbage chopped
- 1 large Rutabaga peeled and cut into chunks
- 14 oz Diced tomatoes
- 2 large Carrots peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick
- 3 cups Beef stock
- 1 Bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Brown Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Allspice
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
Instructions
- Brown beef chunks in a dutch oven pot on medium heat using vegetable oil. Remove the beef and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Saute onions, garlic, and carrots 2-3 minutes, seasoning with about a quarter of the spice mix as you go.
- Add the cabbage and saute another 2 minutes or so.
- Add the tomatoes and deglaze the pan. Add another quarter of the spices then add in the stock, rutabagas, and bay leaves. Mix well then add the beef back. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and mix in the remaining spices. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Katie Crenshaw
Sunday 7th of November 2021
It has been so cold out the last few days and I was craving a bowl of warm soup. I tried this and it turned out hearty and delicious. I will be making again soon.
LaKita
Sunday 7th of November 2021
This is such a hearty, comforting, and delicious soup! So perfect for the cooler weather that is currently happening!
Jessica
Sunday 7th of November 2021
I love all the spices in this soup - so flavorful! I will definitely be making this comforting soup again.
Kayla DiMaggio
Sunday 7th of November 2021
This beef and cabbage soup was so delicious!
Silvia
Saturday 6th of November 2021
This is the perfect fall and winter meal. Comforting, delicious and full of flavor. The cabbage go so well with the beef and spices. Yum!