Easy One Pot Beef and Cabbage Soup with a Kick

Written byStephanie Hofer Updated

This hearty beef and cabbage soup is a cozy cold weather favorite made with ground beef, cabbage, tomatoes and smoky chipotle peppers. It’s easy to make, comforting, and even better the next day!

Fall and winter call for cozy, comforting meals, and this beef and cabbage soup is one of my absolute favorites—I crave it all season long!

This hearty, comforting soup started as my grandma’s recipe, and over the years we’ve made it our own, adding a little extra spice for some smokey chipotle heat that not only warms you up but adds richness to every bite.

The best part?

This one pot meal is super easy to make and tastes even better the next day.

If you love soup season as much as we do, you’ll definitely want to check out our other hearty soup recipes too.

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Why You’ll Love This Beef and Cabbage Soup

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  • Hearty & comforting: Perfect for chilly fall and winter nights.
  • Healthy & flavorful: Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins.
  • One-pot meal: Minimal cleanup, and it freezes beautifully.
  • Meal prep friendly: Leftovers taste even better the next day—ready for quick, delicious dinners.

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What You’ll Need

To make this hearty cabbage soup, you’ll need a large Dutch oven or stock pot to cook everything in one cozy pot.

Ingredients for an easy beef and cabbage soup with a kick. Ground beef, diced yellow onion, shredded cabbage, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomatoes with chipotle peppers, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings.

Gather these simple, flavorful ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • medium onion, diced
  • 4 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 can tomatoes with chipotle peppers (or regular tomatoes for less heat)
  • 1 can black beans
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • Optional: sour cream and shredded cheese for serving

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How to Make Beef and Cabbage Soup

This easy one pot beef and cabbage soup is as simple as it gets—and it’s not only hearty, but healthy too.

All you need is a large pot, a knife, and a cutting board to prep your vegetables, and in no time, you’ll have a comforting, nourishing meal ready for the table.

Easy beef and cabbage soup garnished with shredded cheese and sour cream, served with a slice of sour dough bread

Brown the Ground Beef and Onions

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the ground beef.

Browning the beef first adds richness and deep flavor to the soup.

Cook until the beef is almost done, then drain any excess fat.

Cooked ground beef and onions in a pot.

Add the diced onions and sauté until they’re soft and fragrant, creating a flavorful base for your hearty soup.

Cook the Cabbage

Add 3 cups of water to the pot along with the shredded cabbage and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

Cabbage, hamburger and onion in a large dutch oven pot.

Simmer Tomatoes and Seasonings

Stir in 2 cans of diced tomatoes, 1 can of tomatoes with chipotle peppers, and 1 can of black beans.

Beef and cabbage soup with black beans, diced tomatoes and chipotle tomatoes.

Season with salt, pepper, 4 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.

Cooked beef and cabbage soup with a serving spoon in a pot. The soup features savory ground beef seasoned with chili powder, diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers, black beans.

Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld into a rich, hearty, and slightly smoky soup.

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Serving Suggestions

This hearty beef and cabbage soup is perfect on its own for a cozy weeknight dinner, but it’s also great paired with crusty bread, warm cornbread, bacon and cheese bombs or a simple side salad.

Easy beef and cabbage soup garnished with shredded cheese and sour cream, served with a slice of sour dough bread

Top each bowl with shredded cheese, or a dollop of sour cream for extra richness and fresh chives.

Serve it piping hot and enjoy—it’s so comforting, you’ll want to make it again and again!

Variations & Tips

You can easily tweak this soup to suit your taste or save time.

For a milder version, omit the tomatoes with chipotle peppers and use 3 cans of regular diced tomatoes.

Easy beef and cabbage soup served with a slice of sour dough bread

Add a can of corn or swap in a different type of bean for extra variety.

To save prep time, use bagged coleslaw instead of shredding a head of cabbage.

For a different protein, try substituting breakfast sausage or ground turkey in place of the beef.

Storage Ideas

This beef and cabbage soup stores beautifully!

Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days—flavors actually improve overnight.

It also freezes well for up to 3 months; simply thaw and reheat when you’re ready to enjoy a hearty, comforting meal anytime.

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More Hearty Soup Recipes

If you love soup season, you’ll want to check out our other hearty soup recipes too!

Easy beef and cabbage soup garnished with shredded cheese and sour cream, served with a slice of sour dough bread

Easy Beef and Cabbage Soup with a Kick

This healthy, comforting one pot meal is a beef and cabbage soup made with ground beef, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, and a touch of chipotle heat. Perfect for cozy meals or entertaining—you’ll make it again and again.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 201
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 4 c. shredded cabbage
  • 3 c. water
  • 1 T. sugar
  • 2 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers
  • 1 14.5 oz. can black beans
  • 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 t. chili powder
  • 1 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 1/2 t. ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in a large dutch oven or a stock pot. When the ground beef is almost cooked, drain the fat. Add the diced onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
  2. Pour water over the cooked ground beef and onion, then add shredded cabbage, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, black beans, Worcestershire, chili powder and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Garnish with shredded cheese and sour cream.

Notes

Save prep time, use coleslaw instead of shredding the cabbage.
If you are unable to find diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers, tomatoes with jalapenos will also work. We love the richness and smokey flavor the chipotle tomatoes add to this recipe. 
This recipe is delicious served with a crusty bread.

Final Thoughts

This easy one pot beef and cabbage soup is a fall and winter favorite for a reason—hearty, comforting, and full of flavor.

With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, it’s perfect for cozy weeknight dinners, entertaining, or meal prep.

The smoky chipotle adds just the right amount of heat, and it only gets better the next day.

Once you try it, this soup is sure to become a family favorite you’ll make again and again!

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