Description
Hearty Korean-inspired spicy cabbage and beef soup delivers robust flavors from Seoul’s culinary traditions. Simmering tender meat and crisp vegetables creates a comforting bowl you’ll savor with each delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) cabbage, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 15 oz (425 grams) crushed tomatoes, canned
- 10 oz (283 grams) Rotel tomatoes and green chiles, canned
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 and ⅓ cups (315 milliliters) water
- 2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, breaking into fine crumbles until fully cooked with no pink remaining.
- Vegetable Processing: Wash and chop cabbage and onions into uniform bite-sized pieces, creating a consistent foundation for the soup.
- Slow Cooker Assembly: Layer chopped vegetables as the base, then evenly distribute the cooked ground beef across the surface of the slow cooker.
- Liquid and Seasoning Integration: Pour crushed tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes with green chiles, water, and dissolve beef bouillon cubes. Sprinkle seasonings to enhance the flavor complexity.
- Cooking Cycle: Cover and set slow cooker to LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, allowing ingredients to tenderize and flavors to develop fully.
- Final Touch: Gently stir the soup to harmonize ingredients, taste, and adjust seasonings as needed before serving piping hot.
Notes
- Maximize Meat Browning: Thoroughly brown ground beef to develop rich, deep flavors and prevent watery soup texture. Ensure no pink remains for food safety and optimal taste.
- Vegetable Precision Matters: Chop cabbage and onions uniformly to guarantee even cooking and consistent bite in every spoonful. Consistent sizing ensures balanced flavor distribution.
- Liquid Balance is Key: Carefully measure water to maintain ideal soup consistency. Too much liquid dilutes flavor, while too little can cause burning or uneven cooking.
- Slow Cooker Timing Tricks: Choose cooking temperature based on your schedule – LOW for tender, slowly developed flavors if you’re away all day, or HIGH for quicker meal preparation when time is limited.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 187
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg