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Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup

By Carrie Ypma — November 4, 2015, Updated June 20, 2018 14 Comments

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Hello Belle of the Kitchen friends! I’m Carrie from Kenarry: Ideas for the Home back again with another delicious recipe for the Ideas for the Kitchen exchange Ashlyn and I do once a month. Last November, Ashlyn and I traded soup recipes to enjoy on chilly fall and winter days. The recipes were so popular with all of our readers we just knew you’d love it if we did it again. Who can ever have enough soup recipes, am I right? If you’re ready for some homemade comfort food, you’re really going to enjoy this delicious Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup recipe made with ground turkey, rice, tomatoes and chopped cabbage. While I’m here, Ashlyn is at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home today sharing her yummy recipe for Creamy Tortellini Fagioli Soup. She’ll share it with you here in a few weeks, but if you want to try it sooner you can head to Kenarry: Ideas for the Home to grab the recipe.

A green bowl of cabbage soup with crackers on the side When the weather turns colder, I think it’s safe to say we all start to crave home cooked comfort food. One of my family’s favorite comfort foods to make are cabbage rolls. Cabbage rolls are practically a perfect meal in and of themselves. It’s like a little meatloaf rolled up in cabbage and smothered in tomato sauce. Making cabbage rolls can feel labor intensive to me, so when I do make them I typically make a huge batch to freeze some for later. Earlier this fall I had a giant head of cabbage from my Dad’s garden that needed to be used. The head of cabbage was SO big that after making two large pans of cabbage rolls for the freezer, I STILL had cabbage leftover. That, my friends, is when inspiration struck! After all, some of my best recipe ideas come from the need to use up leftovers, like how I made Southwest Sauteed Red Cabbage when I had cabbage leftover from making Magic Stone Soup with my son.

A close up of chopped cabbage I tend to be lazy on the weekends and love to find or create easy recipes I can prepare ahead of time in my slow cooker. With the leftover cabbage, it occurred to me I really ought to try making it into a Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup. I chopped the leftover cabbage into large pieces and threw it in my slow cooker. I then added many of the same ingredients I use in my cabbage rolls, like ground turkey, diced tomatoes, onion, dried parsley, garlic and other spices. I also threw in a little brown sugar for some added sweetness. It may not look like enough liquid in the slow cooker, but trust me. The cabbage will break down and liquify during the cooking process.

A crockpot filled with rice meat and vegetables, topped with spices After cooking it on low for seven or eight hours, my whole house smelled amazing. About 20 minutes before we ate dinner, I added some cooked rice and heated it through. The Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup tasted as amazing as it smelled. In fact, my husband loved it so much he said he actually prefers Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup over my regular cabbage rolls. Guess I don’t need to go through that labor intensive effort of making cabbage rolls any more when I can get all the same comforting flavors the easy way!

A green bowl of cabbage soup

A green bowl of cabbage soup

Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup

This delicious Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup recipe made with ground turkey, rice, tomatoes and chopped cabbage. 
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 cups diced onion
  • 6 cups of cabbage,, chopped into big pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 - 14.5 oz cans petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook the ground turkey and onion until the ground turkey is browned and the onions are soft.
  • In a large slow cooker, combine ground turkey, diced cabbage, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, beef bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, celery salt, black pepper, salt, and dried parsley flakes.
  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours until the cabbage is tender. Add rice about 15-20 minutes before you're ready to serve so it heats through.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 785mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 34.1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2.6mg
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!Mention @TheBelleoftheKitchen or tag #BelleoftheKitchen

A green bowl of cabbage soup

Serving Suggestions for Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup

Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup is hearty enough to be served as your main meal.

  • Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup would be great with a garden salad served on the side.
  • I’d also recommend pairing it with a large hunk of Sweet and Buttery Cornbread, a few slices of garlic bread or oyster crackers.
  • I mentioned earlier about using leftover cabbage for this recipe, but it’s also a wonderful way to use cooked rice that you have leftover from another meal.
  • Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup is a delicious dinner to enjoy as leftovers a few days later.
  • I haven’t tried freezing Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup, but if you try it please let us know how it turns out. I know you can freeze regular cabbage rolls, but for that recipe the cabbage isn’t typically cooked yet.

a spoon filled with cabbage soup What’s your favorite soup recipe to make in the fall? Please comment below and share. Ashlyn and I are always looking for new ideas for the kitchen! While you’re here, I’d recommend you check out our recipes from the last time we shared slow cooker soups to see what our readers have been raving about. I think you’d really like my Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup and Ashlyn’s recipe for Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup. If you enjoyed this Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup recipe, please share it with your friends or pin it for later:

A green bowl of cabbage soup

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About Carrie

Carrie Ypma - Kenarry: Ideas for the Home

Carrie is the chief writer, crafter and cook at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home where she and her husband create and curate ideas you’ll find useful for your home. She’s an optimist by nature and enjoys sharing recipes, trying new craft ideas, planning for parties and events as well as organizing and decorating. Carrie’s passion, though, is volunteerism and connecting people with opportunities to make a difference in their community. When she’s not blogging, preparing meals or picking up around the house, you’re bound to find her hidden away in a castle under the stairs reading to her two young boys. Whether you’re cooking, crafting or creating for your family, you’ll find inspiration by connecting with Carrie. Find her online at Kenarry, Google+, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Comments

  1. Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says

    September 16, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    this is a great way to use up leftover rice and veggie bits and bobs! Would love a bowl of this on a cold night!

    Reply
  2. Irina says

    September 16, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    It is a great idea to make this Cabbage Roll Soup with ground turkey! I am used to add ground beef or pork, but I have never thought of using ground turkey. I cannot wait to try!

    Reply
  3. Pam Greer says

    September 16, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    5 stars
    I love cabbage rolls, but I hate making them! This soup is perfect!! Everything I love about cabbage rolls without all the work!

    Reply
  4. Vicky says

    September 16, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    5 stars
    I am all for anything that can be made in slow cooker. The fact that this slow cooker meal is filled with so many good things makes this recipe a keeper.

    Reply
  5. Traci says

    September 16, 2019 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    This is the perfect soup for cabbage cravings! I love how easy this recipe is and the results are comfort food scrumptious! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  6. Mary says

    September 15, 2019 at 8:14 am

    5 stars
    I grew up with cabbage rolls! This is pure comfort!

    Reply
  7. SAra says

    September 15, 2019 at 7:50 am

    What a great soup for fall! I can’t wait to make this for my family!

    Reply
  8. David says

    September 15, 2019 at 6:30 am

    5 stars
    I always like to find new slow cooker recipes! They are perfect for when I have a little time on a weekend morning but a busy afternoon or evening at the ball field! Pinned.

    Reply
  9. Claudia says

    September 15, 2019 at 6:08 am

    5 stars
    I made this the other day and it turned out perfect. Thank you for sharing it!

    Reply
  10. Annie says

    December 1, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    Do you have to add the brown sugar? My husband would not like it if it has a sweet taste.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      December 6, 2018 at 9:11 am

      I’m sure it would be fine without it!

      Reply
    • Jasmin says

      September 15, 2019 at 8:00 am

      What an amazing cabbage soup with all the flavors. I would omit the sugar probably. And this recipe is perfect for chilly fall or winter days. ????

      Reply
  11. Lauren says

    September 25, 2016 at 8:39 am

    I’m currently making this soup, it seems that the liquid amount seems very low. Once I stirred it up and plugged in my crockpot it was not very soup like in comparison to other crockpot “soup”recipes I’ve made. Is the liquids/water amount correct?

    Reply
    • Carrie at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home says

      September 25, 2016 at 9:17 am

      Hi Lauren,
      The amount of liquid is correct. As the cabbage cooks, it liquifies significantly to become a hearty soup. I hope you and your family enjoyed it!

      Best wishes,
      Carrie @ Kenarry: Ideas for the Home

      Reply

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