Lazy stuffed cabbage stew
- 4 tbsp butter, divided
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb grassfed ground beef
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp salt, more to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper, more to taste
- 1 (22oz) can or jar diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 head green cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
- 3 leaves collard greens, stems removed, coarsely chopped
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 2 cups cooked rice
1. Warm 2 tbsp of the butter over medium heat, then add the onion. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef, and sauté until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the spices and the rest of the butter, and stir to combine.
2. Add the tomatoes and cabbage and collard greens; if the cabbage doesn’t fit, simply cook it down for a couple minutes and add some rest. Stir to combine then cover, reduce heat to med/low, and simmer until the cabbage is softened, 10-20 minutes depending on how thick the cabbage is.
3. Add the carrots (and optional cooked rice) and simmer uncovered until the carrots are softened, about 2 minutes, then serve. This dish tastes best when refrigerated overnight and reheated.