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    MJ & Hungryman » Baby/Kid-Friendly Recipes

    Vegetable Beef Soup with Cabbage

    By Min On May 5, 2020, Updated July 27, 2021

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    vegetable beef soup served in a white spoon with a spoon and a side of buttered toast

    Whether you're looking for a healthy comfort meal or ways to use up all the fresh or frozen produce you've stocked up in the fridge, this vegetable beef soup with cabbage is sure to nourish you. It's also a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your baby or kid's diet. 

    cooked vegetable soup in a dutch oven with a large spatula

    It's over 70 degrees and here we are enjoying hot soup. For me, soup is any-time-of-the-year food! It's easy to make, budget-friendly, versatile, awesome for bulk and freezer cooking, and most importantly, soul-warming! Any fellow soup lovers here? 

    Luckily, my toddler loves his soups just as much as his mommy, if not more! I love it because it's a great way to pack in a lot of nutrition into his diet with minimal effort. He struggles with drinking water so it also helps with hydration as well.

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    • Vegetable Beef Soup with Cabbage

    Ingredients

    Meat: I used ground beef because that's what I have most of on hand. You can use stew meat but will have to cook for much longer.

    Vegetables: (onion, garlic, carrot, potato, cabbage). You can use whatever veggies you'd like, fresh or frozen. Root vegetables work especially well. But cabbage is a must, hence the name ;).

    Cabbage: Honestly, I didn't cook much with cabbage until we started our baby led weaning journey with our son.

    I made a list of all the new foods I wanted to introduce to him, as variety plays a critical role in shaping food preferences, and cabbage was one of them.

    I simply steam roasted or braised it, and I couldn't believe just how much he loved it, especially the red cabbage. Since then, I, too, have learned to appreciate this humble vegetable. Who knew cabbage could impart soo much flavor to dishes, especially soups! 

    It's also scrumptious in lasagna ;).

    Canned diced tomatoes - can use stewed or fire-roasted tomatoes if you want a little smoky flavor.

    Step By Step Instructions

    process shots showing cooked ground beef for step one and cooked onion for step 2

    1. Cook beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain the excess fat and remove from the pot.

    2. Cook the onion first.

    process shots for step three all the vegetables in the pot and step 4 added the liquids

    3. Add and cook garlic, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, oregano, and pepper.

    4. Add the beef back in along with broth and tomatoes. Bring the pot to a boil. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes.

    a close up shot of the soup

    Tips for Picky Eaters

    • If your child is learning to enjoy textures, you can blend the soup to desired consistency. However, since moving forward with texture is so critical, start thinking about keeping it chunkier.
    • If your child is hesitant or afraid of mixed foods, serve the ingredients separately - deconstructed style. In the meanwhile, serve a very small portion of mixed soup in a separate bowl for exposure. Don't pressure them to eat it. Just seeing helps take the newness out and make it less intimidating/scary. 
    • Don't include a whole bunch of unfamiliar ingredients into the soup or those that your child doesn't like (yet!). Be considerate and add 1 or 2 at most along with those that your child does enjoy.

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    Serving Suggestions

    vegetable beef soup served in a white spoon with a spoon and a side of buttered toast

    Now, every hearty soup needs a dunker, no? A wedge of ciabatta or crusty baguette soaking up all the wonderful juices of this beef vegetable soup....Sounds so dreamy.

    A slice of this moist and fluffy cornbread would be lovely too!

    But what I have on hand at this moment is humble frozen sandwich bread, and I shall not complain! 

    You can also stir in some cooked grains or pasta (like in this cabbage lasagna). Whether or not your baby or toddler decides to have a go with their spoon, always offer it, again for the sake of exposure. You never know when they'll show interest and great determination to mimic their parents.

    More Soups to Try

    • Korean Radish Soup
    • Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chickpea Soup
    • Vitamix Tomato Soup (Veggie-Loaded)
    • Non-Spicy Korean Tofu Soup (Sundubu Jjigae)

    Did you make this recipe? Leave a rating below and let me know how you liked the recipe! Your feedback means so much to me!

    vegetable beef soup served in a white spoon with a spoon and a side of buttered toast

    Vegetable Beef Soup with Cabbage

    This vegetable beef soup with cabbage is a healthy comfort meal and makes for a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your baby or kid’s diet.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 17 minutes
    simmering time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 52 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Min | MJ and Hungryman

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. lean ground beef
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 teaspoon garlic powder)
    • 1 large carrot, diced
    • 1 medium potato, cut into bite-sized pieces
    • ½ medium green cabbage (about 3 cups), roughtly chopped
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
    • 4 cups (32 oz) low-sodium beef broth

    Instructions

    • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Drain the excess fat. Remove from the pot.
    • Add oil to the same pot and cook onion for 3-5 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or so. Add carrots, potatoes, cabbage, oregano, pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes.
    • Add the beef back in along with broth and tomatoes. Bring the pot to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until cabbage and potatoes are softened.
    • Set aside a portion for baby and season with salt and pepper to taste for the rest of the family.

    Notes

    Beef - You can use stew meat but will have to cook for much longer.
    Vegetables - You can use whatever veggies you'd like. Root vegetables work especially well. But cabbage is a must
    Tomatoes - can use stewed or fire-roasted tomatoes if you want a little smoky flavor
    Serve with a hearty bread or any cooked grains/pasta

    Nutrition

    Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 246mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg
    Course dinner, main
    Cuisine American
    Diet Low Salt
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    About Min

    Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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    Comments

    1. Jean says

      June 22, 2022 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      I made this yesterday. I didn’t want a tomato based broth so I added a quart of homemade chicken broth and some water and 2 beef bullion cubes. . I added 2 yellow squash that were getting old. Cooked it all on soup setting on instant pot. When it finished I stirred in a can of cream of mushroom soup which gave it a creamier base. Loved it. I love tomato based soup but we had just made unstuffed green pepper recipe which is tomato based. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Min says

        June 22, 2022 at 3:07 pm

        Sounds delicious!!

        Reply
    2. Laura says

      May 21, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      This was a great starting point for soup! I had some beets so actually made it more like borscht by changing up the seasonings and adding lemon juice. My 11mo really enjoyed it. Served it with your three-ingredient oatmeal cookies.

      Reply
      • Min says

        May 21, 2020 at 8:09 pm

        Ooh what a lovely idea! And I'm so glad you guys enjoyed both this and the cookies ;). Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    3. Brandy says

      May 08, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      thank you for this great recipe! I’ll def try it for my little one! 🙂 One awkward question, do you make beef broth yourself or buy a carton? (Or some kind of powder?) Sorry I am pretty new to cooking world.. 🙂

      Reply
      • Min says

        May 09, 2020 at 7:22 am

        Hi! Not awkward at all! Yes I purchase ones from a carton. Look for low or no-salt-added 😉

        Reply
    4. Sara says

      May 06, 2020 at 11:26 am

      Can you freeze leftovers?

      Reply
      • Min says

        May 07, 2020 at 6:58 am

        Sure! Be sure to cool the soup completely and leave some space in bag or container as liquids expand upon freezing

        Reply

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