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Ground Beef and Cabbage blends hearty flavors with easy preparation, ideal for cozy nights.
The first time I cooked this ground beef and cabbage dish was a snowy afternoon in the tiny kitchen of our first apartment. My partner and I had just returned from a brilliantly chaotic day of furniture assembly—flatpacks, good intentions, and a missing Allen wrench that sent us into hysterics. Little did I know that those moments would forge some of our most cherished memories. With a humble collection of pantry staples, I decided it was time to make something cozy and heartwarming. Heating up that prized avocado oil in our well-loved old pot, the rich aroma of onions gently browning filled the room, mirroring our sense of new beginnings.
We chose to use cabbage for its sturdiness, grateful it had survived the multi-trips to the car. Watching the mushrooms and red bell pepper mingle with the ground beef created a tapestry of scents that felt just right, like adding the perfect seasoning to our evolving life together. A simple trick I learned was to let the onions get a deep golden hue before adding the spices, intensifying the overall flavor. It was also crucial to let the cabbage sit quietly under the lid, allowing it to soak up the goodness from the soy sauce.
Finally, with a sprinkle of parsley, we nestled onto our mismatched cushions, sharing stories of the day's adventures over steaming bowls. That meal, complete with perfectly browned beef and meltingly tender cabbage, became our go-to for snowy days that invited warmth and laughter. Weather didn’t stand a chance when comfort was served up this deliciously simple.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or ghee
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 8 ounces mushrooms chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 1 medium-sized head green cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons parsley optional, for garnish
Directions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large, thick-bottomed pot.
- Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5-8 minutes.
- Push the onions to the side and add the ground beef to the center of the pot.
- Allow the beef to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Break the beef up with a spatula.
- Stir in the garlic, the oregano, the mushrooms, the red bell pepper, the sea salt, and the liquid aminos until well-combined.
- Add the cabbage to the pot.
- Cover the pot and cook until the cabbage has softened, about 5-10 minutes. Make sure to stir it every few minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and the cabbage has reached your desired level of doneness, about 8-10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve!
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