Ingredients

2tspolive oil

salt and pepper,to taste

1lbground beef

1onion,finely diced

2tspgarlic,minced

4cupsgreen cabbage,coarsely chopped

2carrots,peeled, quartered and sliced

4cupsbeef broth

24oztomato sauce

½cuplong grain rice,uncooked

1bay leaf

3tbspbrown sugar

2tbspparsley

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, for about 4 to 5 minutes or until beef is browned. Add the onion and garlic cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the cabbage, carrots, beef broth, tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf and brown sugar to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf and discard.

Sprinkle with parsley and serve.