Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 5 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 4 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or fresh thyme

Instruction

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the ground beef. When the ground beef is about halfway browned, add the onions and carrots and cook until the onions are soft.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, paprika, oregano, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
  • Add the cabbage, beef broth, tomato sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, brown sugar, bay leaves, and rice.  Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce and simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or thyme.