Ingredients
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1 medium cabbage (shredded and bagged cabbage or coleslaw mix works great and saves this step)
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16 ounces ground turkey (TVP, veggie crumbles etc.) or 16 ounces lean ground beef (TVP, veggie crumbles etc.)
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1 cup yellow onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced (more if you like)
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1 eggs, beaten or 1 egg substitute
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1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
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8 ounces chicken broth or 8 ounces vegetarian chicken broth
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12 ounces vegetable juice, like V8 (we like to use the hot & spicy here)
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne (more if you like)
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (veg friendly can be used)
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh ground is best
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1 bay leaf
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salt and pepper, to taste
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1/2 cup rice, raw
Instructions
- Saute onion and garlic in a large skillet for about a minute. Add meat and cook, stirring often, until meat is no longer pink. Drain well and return to pan.
- Meanwhile, remove tough outer leaves from cabbage & remove core. Shred cabbage if not using a bag of shredded cabbage.
- Add cabbage into pan and saute with the meat just until the cabbage begins to soften.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer until rice is done. You can keep this on low for a long time if you like or even toss everything into a crock pot and keep on low.
- To serve, ladle into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream if desired. Remember- whoever finds the bay leaf is the lucky one! Just do not eat it!