Saucy Beef And Cabbage Dinner Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)1 large onion, chopped1 cup sliced fresh mushroomsOptional: Fresh thyme and fresh parsley, chopped1 medium head cabbage, chopped1 can (46 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato juice1 cup instant brown rice1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste1/4 cup packed brown sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. If desired, sprinkle with thyme and parsley.

Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until cabbage and rice are tender, 15-20 minutes.