# Cabbage, potatoes, ground beef: what soup should I make? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457 "2015-01-31T19:51:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/1 "2015-01-31T19:51:11Z")
I had a soup failure last weeks and I’m feeling skittish about just throwing it together. I also have typical pantry and fridge ingredients, of course. Ideas? ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/2 "2015-01-31T20:23:18Z")
How about Cabbage & Potato Soup, and make a burger out of the ground beef? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/3 "2015-01-31T20:38:07Z")
Stuffed cabbage soup (similar to stuffed pepper soup) with potatoes on the side? ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/4 "2015-01-31T21:14:39Z")
Cabbage and potato soup. Hmmm. Possibilities. I’ve never made it, so I’ll see if I can find some recipes. I could just go with my Famous Three Pepper Potato Soup. It’s usually a go-to. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/5 "2015-01-31T21:21:38Z")
Oooh, look what I just found: > **[Irish White Bean and Cabbage Stew | FatFree Vegan Kitchen](https://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/03/irish-white-bean-and-cabbage-stew.html)** > > Created from basic ingredients and seasonings found in Irish home cooking, this hearty vegan Irish stew is a healthy, filling meal all on its own. Maybe I’ll try this! ---
**Author:** ![dream-scraper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@dream-scraper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dream-scraper)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/6 "2015-01-31T21:49:31Z")
This… ---
**Author:** ![dream-scraper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@dream-scraper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dream-scraper)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/7 "2015-01-31T21:51:00Z")
Sorry for the last response. I agree with kayaker on the stuffed cabbage soup… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/8 "2015-01-31T22:46:01Z")
I may try that. I made stuffed pepper soup once and was kind of meh about the results. I’m researching! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/9 "2015-01-31T23:43:04Z")
If you have some noodles, you could make Haluski with meat and potatoes. Maybe. Or it might suck. Brown the ground meat, drain, add some spices. Add it to Haluski. Do something with the potatoes and add them as well? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/10 "2015-01-31T23:53:06Z")
I’d throw some carrots, onions, and celery into the mix, and lots of canned tomatoes. Maybe some broccoli, too. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2015, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabbage-potatoes-ground-beef-what-soup-should-i-make/711457/11 "2015-02-02T10:24:29Z")
I personally would just make a soup that uses all three. They sound good together.