Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Soup

by | Jan 20, 2020 | Recipes

Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Soup
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I created this recipe as one day I was craving stuffed cabbage. This is a Polish dish (and possible other regions of Eastern Europe). I grew up eating these stuffed “piggies”, as we called them, with mashed potatoes and sometimes mustard or horseradish.

Obviously I had to create this WITHOUT the pork, beef or veal Mother traditionally used. Hence, we have lentils! I included a leaf of kale in the photo to remind us how this was once a garnish on many dishes in restaurants only to be discarded. I wanted to share with you that finely (or not finely) chopped up kale is wonderful in many soups. I enjoy it in my Dal recipe as well as my Lasagna Soup. It is a great way to get greens in.

 

Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Soup

I created this recipe as one day I was craving stuffed cabbage. This is a Polish dish (and possible other regions of Eastern Europe). I grew up eating these stuffed “piggies”, as we called them, with mashed potatoes and sometimes mustard or horseradish. Obviously I had to create this WITHOUT the pork, beef or veal Mother traditionally used.
Hence, we have lentils! I included a leaf of kale in the photo to remind us how this was once a garnish on many dishes in restaurants only to be discarded. I wanted to share with you that finely (or not finely) chopped up kale is wonderful in many soups. I enjoy it in my Dal recipe as well as my Lasagna Soup. It is a great way to get greens in.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Medium Cabbage head chopped into large pieces
  • 1 Small White onion diced
  • 4 Cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Small Shallot minced
  • 1/2 Cup Rice rinsed (uncooked)
  • 1/2 Cup Brown or green lentils rinsed (uncooked)
  • 1 Large Can Tomato purée (28 oz.)
  • 4 T Tamari sauce
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 T Basil
  • 1 T Oregano
  • 1 tsp Thyme

Instructions
 

  • Place instant pot on sauté and sauté the onion for about 2 minutes, then shallot and garlic for about 30 seconds each.
  • Add in dry herbs and stir until fragrant, keeping some water nearby so it doesn’t stick and splash a tablespoon or so as you go.
  • Add in tomatoes, tamari, cabbage, rinsed rice, lentils and water.
  • Give this all a good stir.
  • Secure Instant Pot lid and seal.
  • Set on Manual for 7 minutes. Once done, carefully release pressure, stir, add salt and pepper to taste. If you want a more onion or garlic flavor, at this stage, use granulated.
  • Garnish with parsley.

Notes

If you’re preparing this on the stove top, follow instructions above, but simmer until the rice and lentils are tender to your liking, covered, stirring occasionally. (30-40 min.)