Description
Hearty Korean-inspired Spicy Cabbage and Beef Soup delivers rich, comforting flavors that dance with bold spices and tender meat. Warm, satisfying spoonfuls promise a delicious journey through Korean culinary traditions you’ll savor to the last drop.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Vegetables and Tomatoes:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chopped cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 15 ounces (425 grams) crushed tomatoes (canned)
- 10 ounces (283 grams) Rotel tomatoes and green chiles (canned)
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 and ⅓ cups (315 milliliters) water
- 2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Thoroughly brown ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, meticulously breaking the meat into small, uniform crumbles using a wooden spoon until no pink remains.
- Simultaneously prepare cabbage and onion by washing and chopping into consistent, bite-sized pieces to optimize meal preparation efficiency.
- Gently transfer the freshly chopped vegetables into a 6-quart (5.7 liters) slow cooker, creating an even base layer for the meat.
- Carefully distribute the fully cooked ground beef over the vegetable foundation, ensuring an even distribution throughout the cooking vessel.
- Pour crushed tomatoes and Rotel tomatoes with green chiles into the slow cooker, creating a rich, vibrant liquid base for the soup.
- Add water (approximately or 480 milliliters), crumble beef bouillon cubes completely to dissolve, and sprinkle seasonings to develop a deep, complex flavor profile.
- Secure the slow cooker lid tightly and set to LOW temperature for 6 to 8 hours, or alternatively use HIGH temperature for 4 to 5 hours until vegetables become tender and flavors meld harmoniously.
- Once cooking is complete, stir the soup gently to integrate all ingredients and adjust seasoning if needed before serving hot.
Notes
- Prep like a pro by chopping veggies while browning beef to maximize kitchen efficiency.
- Slow cooking transforms humble ingredients into a robust, warming meal bursting with hearty flavors.
- Layer ingredients strategically to ensure even cooking and deep, melded taste profiles.
- Bouillon cubes pack concentrated umami punch, elevating the soup’s overall savoriness.
- Flexible cooking times accommodate busy schedules without compromising delicious results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg