Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef (I use 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 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons parsley

Directions

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until beef is browned, approximately 4-5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 3. Add the cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf and brown sugar to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf and discard.
• 5. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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