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.