Hearty Ground Beef and Cabbage Stew// Easy Winner ❤️

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: rice

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while rice is often cheaper.

Brown 1.5 lbs of 85/15 ground beef in a large pot, then remove excess grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons.

Add 1 cup of diced onions, 1.5 cups of carrots, 2 celery ribs, and 1 medium yellow bell pepper to the pot.

Add 3 large minced garlic cloves and 1 large bay leaf; toss everything together and sweat for about 7 minutes.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and 3 medium-sized tomatoes cut into large pieces.

Add 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1.5 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1.5 teaspoons of onion powder, 1.5 teaspoons of sweet paprika, and cayenne pepper to taste; mix well.

Season with about 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper to taste; toss to combine.

Pour in 7 cups of beef broth and add 0.5 cup of rinsed jasmine rice.

Add 0.5 medium large cabbage cut into 1-inch pieces and 1 can of drained dark red beans; mix everything together.

Cover the pot and simmer on low for 30 minutes, ensuring a gentle bubble; check for firmness of cabbage.

Serve hot, optionally with cornbread and garnish with parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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