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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Cabbage, Ground beef	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Ground beef
1/2	c	Chopped onion
1/2	c	Cabbage; chopped, 1/2 head
1	c	Raw rice; (regular)
15		Ounce can tomato sauce
6		Ounce can tomato paste; OR
1		Pound can tomato puree
2	c	Water
1 1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Thyme
1		Bay leaf
2	tb	Brown sugar; AND
1/4	c	Sweet sour; If sweet/sour wanted

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown ground beef in electric skillet. Stir to break up. Add onion, green
pepper, cabbage and rice. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste or puree,
water and seasonings. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 25
minutes until rice is tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water
if necessary. For Sweet and Sour Casserole: add brown sugar and vinegar
with other ingredients.
Recipe By     : bobbi744@sojourn.com
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #229
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 11:56:23 -0400
From: Robertal Banghart <bobbi744@sojourn.com>

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