Name: Ground Beef Cabbage Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: serves 6 people
Cuisine: Slovenian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, peeled and diced; 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and diced; 1/4 chilli, diced; 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tbsp sweet paprika powder, 1/2 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp oregano, salt, pepper; 600 g ground beef (1.4 pound); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 600 g canned diced tomatoes (1.4 pound); 1 kg fresh cabbage (2.2 pounds or one medium head); 1 sprig of parsley; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional); 1 tbsp soy sauce; 360 ml water (1 1/2 cups); 6 tbsp sour cream (to serve)

Ground Beef Cabbage Stew

This one-pot dish is so good. We actually ate it four times this September already (and that’s not counting the photography session). What can I say, we love it. It’s such a hearty, delicious stew. This ground beef and cabbage stew recipe is easy to make and the stew will cook for about an hour, but it will only need about 15 minutes of your focus and attention, so it’s a good midweek dinner as well. You can switch the fresh cabbage with savoy cabbage as well, it will be just as delicious. Either way, make sure to serve it with a generous dollop of sour cream, you will thank me later.

Ground Beef Cabbage Stew

This is such a tasty one-pot wonder. It's one of those dishes that are even better the next day.

simple to make
incredibly rich in flavor
perfect for cold autumn and winter days
gluten-free and low-carb
perfect to make ahead - freezes really well

HOW TO MAKE BEEF CABBAGE STEW

You don't need a lot of focus to make this dish. It's really simple:

Sauté the onions in a pot
Add garlic, spices and ground beef, cook
Add diced tomatoes, cabbage leaves and the rest of the ingredients to the pot
Add the water
Cover with a lid and cook
Serve with a generous dollop of sour cream

How can I adjust the taste

CABBAGE - Use fresh green cabbage or substitute with fresh savoy cabbage, it will be just as delicious.

OYSTER SAUCE - It's optional but adds a wonderful umami flavor - so good.

SOY SAUCE - It might not sound traditional for Ground Beef and Cabbage Stew, but I promise you, it's such a good addition.

Storing and freezing leftovers

Store the Ground Beef Cabbage Stew in a fridge, covered, for up to three days. This one-pot cabbage stew also freezes really well. Once it's completely cold, transfer it to freezer bags and freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat well before serving again.

Other tasty ground beef recipes to try

METHOD

cook the veggies and meat

Place a pot over medium-low heat. Add the vegetable oil and diced onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the diced garlic and chili. Sauté for a minute, then add the spices (cumin, sweet paprika, coriander, oregano, salt, and pepper), and stir. Sauté for another minute. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the ground beef. Cook until browned as it cooks, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the cabbage

Add balsamic vinegar and diced tomatoes to the beef in the pot. Sauté for 2 - 3 minutes. Clean and quarter your green cabbage. Separate the cabbage leaves. Reduce the heat and add the cabbage leaves to the meat in the pot. Season with oyster sauce, soy sauce, bay leaf, and chopped parsley. Pour in the water, stir, cover with a lid and cook for about 45 - 60 minutes. Occasionally stir.
Serve

When your Ground Beef Cabbage Stew is cooked, check the seasoning and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide between six soup bowls and serve with a generous dollop of sour cream. Enjoy.