About This Recipe

Golumpki soup converts the beloved Polish stuffed cabbage roll tradition into an effortless one-pot soup delivering every bit of the same deep, comforting flavor. Ground beef, rice, and chopped cabbage simmer in rich tomato broth seasoned with Worcestershire and paprika. Pinterest named it a top 2026 trending recipe with +95% saves — and a bowl topped with cold sour cream explains exactly why.

Nutrition estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. Values are per serving and may vary.

Why You'll Love It

  • All the flavor of stuffed cabbage rolls with a fraction of the effort
  • One pot, 50 minutes — hearty enough to be a complete meal
  • Pinterest trending recipe with +95% saves in 2026
  • Even better reheated the next day

Golumpki Soup (Stuffed Cabbage Soup)

Golumpki Soup (Stuffed Cabbage Soup)
15 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
50 min
Total
6
Servings
⭐ 4.8
Rating
355
Calories

Ingredients

  • 500g (1 lb) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small green cabbage, roughly chopped (6 cups)
  • 800g can crushed tomatoes
  • 400g can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sour cream for serving

Instructions

  1. 1Brown the beef In a large pot over medium-high, brown ground beef breaking it apart. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Drain exces...
  2. 2Saute aromatics Add diced onion and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute....
  3. 3Add tomatoes and broth Pour in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer....
  4. 4Add cabbage and rice Add chopped cabbage and uncooked rice. Stir in dried thyme....
  5. 5Simmer until done Simmer partially covered 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and rice is fully cooked....
  6. 6Serve Ladle into bowls and top with cold sour cream. The sour cream swirling into hot tomato soup is spectacular....

Ingredients

500g (1 lb) ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small green cabbage, roughly chopped (6 cups) 800g can crushed tomatoes 400g can diced tomatoes 4 cups beef broth 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried thyme Salt and pepper Sour cream for serving

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown the beef

    In a large pot over medium-high, brown ground beef breaking it apart. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Drain excess fat.

  2. 2

    Saute aromatics

    Add diced onion and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes and broth

    Pour in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Add cabbage and rice

    Add chopped cabbage and uncooked rice. Stir in dried thyme.

  5. 5

    Simmer until done

    Simmer partially covered 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and rice is fully cooked.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Ladle into bowls and top with cold sour cream. The sour cream swirling into hot tomato soup is spectacular.

Pro Tips

🏆 Chef Tips
  • Rice goes in with the cabbage — it cooks directly in the soup and thickens it beautifully.
  • Soup thickens significantly as it sits — add extra broth when reheating.
  • Rough-chopped cabbage is correct — it softens and melds into the soup perfectly.
  • Sour cream on top is not optional — it is the dish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Traditional Polish stuffed cabbage rolls filled with ground meat and rice, simmered in tomato sauce. This soup captures all those flavors in one easy pot.
Yes — ground turkey or chicken works. Flavor will be lighter but still delicious.
Refrigerate up to 5 days. Rice absorbs liquid — add broth when reheating.
Brown beef first, then add everything except rice to slow cooker. Cook on low 6 hours, add rice, cook 30 more minutes on high.

Nutrition Per Serving

355
Calories
24g
Protein
38g
Carbs
12g
Fat
4g
Fiber
10g
Sugar
780mg
Sodium
5g
Sat. Fat