Unstuffed Cabbage Bowl

In the event you love stuffed cabbage however wish to put off white rice and the time consuming job of stuffing and rolling cabbage leaves, this recipe is for you. The dish is barely lighter, and the flavors are brighter than in conventional stuffed cabbage, however this unstuffed cabbage bowl remains to be full-blown consolation meals.

To make the bowl, shredded cabbage is sautéed simply till comfortable, with out dropping its shiny inexperienced shade and comfortable crunch. The meat is simmered in onion, garlic, tomato sauce and a pinch of cinnamon. Layered in a bowl, the meat and cabbage are topped with a dollop of sauerkraut and an abundance of contemporary parsley.

This bowl is a tasty mixture of protein, a leafy inexperienced (parsley), sulfur-rich greens (cabbage, onion, garlic), and fermented meals (sauerkraut). It's a healthful meal that's simply as flavorful and comforting as conventional stuffed cabbage—however not almost as a lot work.

Servings: four

Time within the Kitchen: 30 minutes

Elements

• four tablespoons additional virgin olive oil, divided (60 ml)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 ¼ kilos floor beef (567 g)
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (1.2 ml)
• 1 teaspoon contemporary thyme leaves (5 ml)
• eight ounces tomato sauce (240 ml)
• 1 head inexperienced cabbage, shredded
• ½ cup finely chopped parsley (120 ml)
• Sauerkraut, for garnish

Directions

Over medium warmth, cook dinner the onion in 2 tablespoons/30 ml olive oil till the onion is comfortable, 6 to eight minutes. Add the garlic and floor meat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add cinnamon and thyme.

Use a spatula or wood spoon to interrupt up the meat because it cooks. When the meat is beginning to brown on the surface however nonetheless a bit pink within the center, add tomato sauce. Simmer 20 minutes over medium-low warmth, stirring sometimes.

In a large skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high warmth. When the skillet is scorching, add the cabbage. Saute till the cabbage has wilted barely however remains to be shiny inexperienced and a bit of crunchy, three to five minutes. Don't over-stir the cabbage whereas it cooks, give it an opportunity to brown a bit of in opposition to the recent skillet. Season with salt and pepper.

In every serving bowl, layer the meat and cabbage. Garnish with sauerkraut and loads of parsley.

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