Quick Cabbage Roll Stew

waaayyy easier than making cabbage rolls, and also way tastier!
Based on: https://www.averiecooks.com/30-minute-one-pot-cabbage-rolls/ 

The recipe calls for pre-cooked rice, so if you don't happen to have some in the fridge, go get some started right now!

Ingredients

• 2-4 cups of cooked rice (just put in whatever you happen to have leftover - it could even be less or probably omitted altogether)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large can diced tomatoes (240mL, I think)
• a good squirt of ketchup, to your taste (or tomato paste. might want to add a touch of sugar to balance acidity if you choose not to use ketchup)
• 1 tbs worcestershire sauce (or put a little soya sauce if you don't have this)
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 medium - large onion, diced small
• 3-4 garlic clovers, minced
• 1 small-medium head of green cabbage, sliced and diced into bite-sized pieces
• 2-3 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• pinch of cayenne
• chopped fresh parsley (makes a big difference if you have it!)

Method

1. Heat a large dutch oven or pot on the stove over medium-high heat
2. Add olive oil, ground beef, and onions. Break up the ground beef with a spatula as it cooks. Stir frequently. Cook about 5-7 minutes or until beef is cooked and onions are soft.
3. Add garlic and cook about a minute, stirring often
4. Add cabbage, rice, tomatoes (including juice), 2 tsp salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir to combine. Cook about 2-3 minutes until it comes to a simmer
5. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook covered for about 10 minutes (until the cabbage is tender)
6. Taste - add ketchup, worcestershire sauce, additional salt if you like, and the cayenne. Stir to combine.
7. Garnish or stir in the parsley.

Enjoy!