Cabbage Stew with Ground Beef

A classic Turkish winter pot of cabbage simmered with ground beef, tomato and pepper paste and a handful of rice until meltingly soft. A gluten-free home-style dish.

Ingredients

• 1000 g cabbage
• 250 g ground beef (20% fat)
• 120 g onion
• 40 g (3 tbsp) sunflower oil
• 25 g (1 tbsp) tomato paste
• 15 g (2 tsp) red pepper paste
• 40 g (3 tbsp) white rice
• 300 g (1¼ cups) water
• 3 g (1 tsp) red pepper flakes
• 10 g (2 tsp) salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove the tough outer leaves and core of the cabbage and cut it into large squares. Finely chop the onion; rinse and drain the rice.

2. 2

   Heat the sunflower oil in a large pot and cook the onion over medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook for 7-8 minutes until its liquid evaporates.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste and red pepper paste and cook for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the cabbage and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until it wilts.

5. 5

   Add the rice, red pepper flakes, salt and water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 30-35 minutes, until the cabbage and rice are tender.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat, rest for 10 minutes and serve hot.

Nutrition

Per serving