Laplandic beef cabbage soup

Laplandic beef cabbage soup

Here's a traditional recipe from Swedish Lapland. It's surprisingly simple and tasty, and full of delicious low carb ingredients. Ground beef fills the tummy, cabbage brings the crunch, and you've got a quick soup to look forward to!
May 27 2019 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Lunch, Meal

Laplandic beef cabbage soup

Here's a traditional recipe from Swedish Lapland. It's surprisingly simple and tasty, and full of delicious low carb ingredients. Ground beef fills the tummy, cabbage brings the crunch, and you've got a quick soup to look forward to!
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 450 g ground beef or ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb 450 g green cabbage, shredded
  • 6 cups 1.4 liters water
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 2 bay leafbay leaves
  • 2 2 meat bouillon cube, crumbledmeat bouillon cubes, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
  • 1 (3 oz.) 1 (90 g) leek, finely choppedleeks, finely chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper
Serving
  • 1 cup 240 ml sour cream
  • 4 tbsp 4 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Brown the meat in a large pot. Add shredded cabbage and keep frying until the cabbage has softened and got a nice color.
  2. Add water, mustard, tomato paste, bay leaves, bouillon and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and simmer on medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Add the leek to the soup just a few minutes before serving. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve with finely chopped parsley and a dollop of sour cream.

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16 comments

  1. 1
    Andrea
    June 5 2019
    really good recipe! simple ingredients and surprisingly tasty! a great weeknight fave!
  2. 2
    Douglas
    July 8 2019
    What is meant by meat bouillon cubes instead of chicken or beef?
    Reply: #3
  3. 3
    Reply to comment #2 by Douglas
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 9 2019

    What is meant by meat bouillon cubes instead of chicken or beef?

    They are a stock base you can find in most supermarkets near the boxed or canned broth.

  4. 4
    Mary
    July 30 2019
    The meat boullion really makes or breaks a soup. Not having any home made beef broth at home, I got some from the store. So, the soup is just so-so. Nothing distinguishable in terms of flavor.
  5. 5
    HeatherB
    September 20 2019
    Very simple soup. Hubby didnt like it. I thought it was satisfactory and would eat it again.
  6. 6
    Alexandra
    September 30 2019
    Would you use chicken or beef bouillon cubes?
    Reply: #7
  7. 7
    Reply to comment #6 by Alexandra
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    October 1 2019

    Would you use chicken or beef bouillon cubes?

    You can use either. Some are more readily available in different locations. Since this recipe has beef, beef boullion would work well.

  8. 8
    Vera
    October 31 2019
    Never knew soy beans grow in Lapland LOL
  9. 9
    Martha
    January 23 2020
    This is very good! I really like the tangyness from the dijion mustard. It's so easy to make too! To add some color, I used red cabbage instead of green.
    It turned the broth a lovely color too. Overalll a great soup for a winter day.
  10. 10
    kateplock4
    May 19 2020
    its delicious :)
  11. 11
    Andrea
    August 8 2021
    I made this yesterday as an alternative to meat loaf. It was/is absolutely devine! I will most definitely be making this again and probably soon too.
  12. 12
    Dan
    December 3 2021
    So adding the leek just before serving, the leek is not cooked it's just stirred into hot soup?
  13. 13
    Hannah
    January 2 2022
    This was so good - simple to make but tasty and filling. Yum!!!
  14. 14
    Pepper
    September 21 2022
    Would love to know that the serving size is on the nutrition information. 444kcal/?
    Reply: #15
  15. 15
    Reply to comment #14 by Pepper
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    September 21 2022

    Would love to know that the serving size is on the nutrition information. 444kcal/?

    Yes, the nutritional information listed is per serving. If you make the default of 4 servings, you would divide the amount into 4 equal amounts as best possible.

  16. 16
    Sharon
    January 28 2023
    One of the favorite soups in our house. Even the ones who don't like cabbage eat this. I use a carton of beef broth from the store as I usually don't make beef bone broth (I don't like the taste), but even using the bouillon cubes, the flavor is very good. I myself didn't think the bouillon cubes detracted from the flavor overmuch; don't be afraid to use them.

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