Cabbage Roll Soup with Meatballs 🥬🍲✨

Here’s a comforting Cabbage Roll Soup with Meatballs recipe like in your picture:

---

🥬 Cabbage Roll Soup with Meatballs

Ingredients:

For the Meatballs:

• 1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef & pork)
• ½ cup cooked rice
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste

For the Soup:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cups cabbage, shredded
• 4 cups beef or chicken broth
• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or dill)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & pepper to taste

---

Instructions:

1. Make the Meatballs
   • In a bowl, mix ground meat, rice, onion, garlic, egg, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.
   • Form into small meatballs (about 1 to 1.5 inches). Set aside.
2. Start the Soup
   • In a large pot, heat olive oil. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
   • Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and thyme. Cook 1 minute.
3. Add Liquids & Cabbage
   • Add broth, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, and shredded cabbage. Bring to a boil.
4. Cook the Meatballs in Soup
   • Gently drop the meatballs into the simmering soup.
   • Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 25–30 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and cabbage is tender.
5. Finish & Serve
   • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt & pepper.
   • Remove bay leaf.
   • Garnish with fresh dill or parsley before serving.

---

enjoy 💕