Hearty Cabbage Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
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1 pound ground beef, lean.
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A pinch of salt and black pepper.
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1 medium onion, yellow, chopped small.
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2 garlic cloves, crushed.
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4 cups cabbage, shredded.
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2 carrots, medium-sized, sliced into quarters.
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4 cups beef broth, low in sodium.
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Three 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce.
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1/2 cup of uncooked white rice.
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1 bay leaf.
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3 tablespoons brown sugar, lightly packed.
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2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fresh.
# Instructions:
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Warm up the oil in a big soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, then add the ground beef.
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Toss in salt and pepper, then cook the beef till it’s nicely browned.
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Stir in the chopped onion and crushed garlic, letting them cook for a couple of minutes until the onions soften up.
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Mix in the cabbage, carrots, tomato sauce, broth, rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar until everything’s blended well.
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Let the soup gently bubble on low heat for about 25 minutes, or until the rice is soft.
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Take out the bay leaf, then top with fresh parsley before serving it up.
# Notes:
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This cozy soup is great for chilly days.
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Add spices like paprika or thyme for more kick.
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Swap out white rice with brown rice if you’d like.