Stuffed Cabbage Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
• 0.5 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
• 1/4 cup minute rice
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/8 cup apple cider
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon or 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 6 slices monterey jack pepper cheese (or what you prefer) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large pot cook turkey, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• 2 add remaining ingredients except cheese.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 cover& simmer 1-1/2 hrs or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 place in bowls.
• 6 if desired place a slice of cheese on each bowl, allowing it to melt a little.