Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
1 onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
2 carrots, peeled, quartered, and sliced
4 cups beef broth
3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook, breaking up the beef with a spatula, until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened.
Stir in the cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cook for about 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes:
This recipe is adapted from The Wholesome Dish.
For a lighter option, you can use ground turkey instead of beef.
If using brown rice instead of white, increase the cooking time by approximately 20 minutes.
