# Golumpki Soup: The Unstuffed Cabbage Shortcut
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: golumpki soup recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for golumpki soup, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 bowls
## 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
1. Brown the meat: Cook the meat in a large pot until browned; spoon off excess fat if needed.
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   Image description: Step 1: Brown the meat for Golumpki Soup.
2. Add aromatics: Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 2: Add aromatics for Golumpki Soup.
3. Simmer: Add cabbage, tomatoes, stock, rice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the rice and cabbage are tender, about 30 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 3: Simmer for Golumpki Soup.
4. Rest: Leave for 10 minutes, then adjust seasoning before serving.
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   Image description: Step 4: Rest for Golumpki Soup.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
Golabki are stuffed cabbage rolls associated with Polish cooking; unstuffed soup is a modern shortcut and diaspora adaptation.
## Primary Image
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## Sources
1. Pinterest Predicts 2026. Pinterest Business. https://business.pinterest.com/en-gb/pinterest-predicts/