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Slow Cooker Spicy Cabbage Beef Soup

Slow cooker spicy cabbage beef soup with a deep red-orange tomato broth, tender shredded cabbage, and browned ground beef. Cook low for 7–8 hours for an easy, richly spiced, spoon-tender result.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground beef and vegetables
  • 1.5 lb ground beef Brown until no longer pink, then drain excess fat.
  • 1 cabbage Core and roughly chop.
  • 3 carrots Slice.
  • 3 celery Slice.
  • 1 onion Dice.
  • 4 garlic Minced.
Tomatoes, broth, and seasonings
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 4 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes Adjust to taste.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.25 salt To taste.
  • 0.25 pepper To taste.
Serving
  • green onions For serving.
  • hot sauce For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Method
 

Brown the beef and assemble
  1. Brown and drain the ground beef, then add it to the slow cooker.
  2. Add the cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and cumin to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Cook until tender
  1. Cook on Low for 7–8 hours, or High for 4–5 hours, until the cabbage and vegetables are very tender.
Season and serve
  1. Season with salt and pepper to taste; the soup should be thick and deeply flavored after cooking.
  2. Serve hot with green onions and hot sauce.

Notes

For best flavor, brown the beef thoroughly so the soup has a deeper base even after hours of simmering. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 4 days; reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave. Freezing is yes—freeze up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge. For a lower-sodium option, use reduced-sodium beef broth and choose a reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce if available.