Dinner for 6
Cabbage Beef Soup
Ground beef, cabbage, vegetables, and tomatoes simmer together in broth for a hearty one-pot soup.
$10.95for 4 servings
$2.74 per serving$10.95 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.69Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups green cabbage
- 1 large carrot
- 1 rib celery
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs
Steps
- Heat the oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat.
- Cook the ground beef for 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
- Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, stir in the fresh herbs, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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