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Golumpki Soup: The Unstuffed Cabbage Shortcut
A practical, source-aware recipe for golumpki soup, with the history kept close to the method.
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Ingredients
- 450 g minced beef or turkey
- 500 g green cabbage, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 x 400 g can tomatoes
- 1 litre beef or vegetable stock
- 120 g long-grain rice
- 1 tsp paprika
- Fine salt and pepper
Method
Step 1: Brown the meat for Golumpki Soup. 1Brown the meat
Cook the meat in a large pot until browned; spoon off excess fat if needed.
Step 2: Add aromatics for Golumpki Soup. 2Add aromatics
Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Simmer for Golumpki Soup. 3Simmer
Add cabbage, tomatoes, stock, rice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the rice and cabbage are tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 4: Rest for Golumpki Soup. 4Rest
Leave for 10 minutes, then adjust seasoning before serving.
Why this dish belongs here
The history behind the method
Golabki are stuffed cabbage rolls associated with Polish cooking; unstuffed soup is a modern shortcut and diaspora adaptation.