Saucy Beef & Cabbage Supper

Name: Saucy Beef & Cabbage Supper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 small head cabbage, chopped (about 8 cups); 5 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

My beef and cabbage supper began as a Reuben sandwich idea without the gluten. We also make it with smoked sausage. It’s comforting on cooler days. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 small head cabbage, chopped (about 8 cups)
5 medium carrots, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Directions

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble beef with onion and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in cabbage, carrots, 2 tablespoons oil and seasonings; cook and stir until vegetables are slightly softened, 7-11 minutes.
Stir in ketchup, vinegar and remaining oil. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 260 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Saucy Beef & Cabbage in Taste of Home September/October 2016

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WoandBeegs

Nov 26, 2018

I made this with a few modifications and it turned out great! The hubs and I absolutely loved it! Heres what I did: -Added chopped red pepper and celery -Sauteed the vegetables a bit first before adding the beef; added the garlic after draining off the beef fat -Seasoned the mixture with caraway seeds,paprika, salt and fresh ground pepper and omitted the cloves and allspice -Added 2 tsps. dijon mustard and 2 tsp. dill pickle relish to the ketchup/vinegar
lizziboo

Jun 5, 2018

I have made this twice now. I have modified it only slightly. My husband needs to eat a low-sodium diet. I have left out the salt (of course!) and changed the ketchup to a no-salt variety. I also cooked the veggies just a little longer than called for. I loved the caraway so much, we added a sprinkle more. My calculations make 100 mg of sodium per serving. That's great! Thanks!
Katie

Apr 23, 2018

This didn’t taste like a Ruben that’s for sure. After reading all the reviews I thought this would be a hit. We were not impressed. Was really sweet and all we could taste was the cloves. Will not make again
AllisonO

Mar 4, 2017

Warm and delicious. I made the recipe as printed but added a few extra minutes of cook time to further tenderize the veggies. The spices added some warmth to the dish while the vinegar and the ketchup really brightened it up. It is a great way to stretch ground beef. I recommend chopping the cabbage fairly small (maybe around an inch or two) so you don't have to fight it with each forkful.
ejshellabarger

Jan 12, 2017

This wasn't our favorite but it successfully used up the cabbage and carrots in our frig before they went bad. Always fun to experiment with a new and different recipe!
pinksuitcases

Nov 10, 2016

This was very different for me. I had only used these spices in sweets. It was delicious! Definitely will make again.
NH-rescue

Oct 30, 2016

Have already made this a couple of times. Love the beef and cabbage mixture with the tang of apple cider vinegar. We didn't have caraway seeds, but it didn't matter. Can't wait to try it with some good smoked sausage.
tothb

Oct 4, 2016

We throughly enjoyed this recipe and wouldn't change a thing!
jaaningle

Oct 3, 2016

I added about 3/4 cup water with the vegetables and omitted the allspice and cloves. Used vegetarian hamburger crumbles to veganize recipe. Dish was delish...my German husband loved it. Caraway seed is a wonderful, little used spice. Served with baked russet potatoes.
katecrid47

Sep 30, 2016

This was great. I enjoyed the flavor a lot. I love cabbage and beef combined. I agree with the cooking it a bit longer for the vegis to tenderize a bit more. I would have given this a 5 but I was out voted in the household. My children and husband didn't enjoy it as much as I did. Still a great recipe Thanks for sharing!