The classic dish, stuffed cabbage rolls get a much needed makeover with this stew. Mini beef meatballs in a flavorful tomato broth with cabbage and served with rice! It's a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European
Keyword: Dinner, Quick and Easy, Soup, Stew
Servings: 4
Author: Jonathan Melendez
Equipment
Large pot
Mixing bowl
Ingredients
1poundground sirloin
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1/2teaspoondried oregano
1/2teaspoondried parsley
1/4teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2teaspoonsKosher salt
1 1/2teaspoonsblack pepper
2tablespoonsolive oil
1medium yellow oniondiced
2garlic clovesminced
1tablespoontomato paste
1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
4cupschicken stock or beef stock
2(14.5 ounce) cans fire roasted tomatoes
8ouncestomato sauce
1small head of cabbageroughly chopped
1tablespoonfresh parsleyfor garnish
1cupcooked ricefor serving
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the ground sirloin, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, parsley, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until evenly incorporated. Portion out into very small meatball, roughly shaped to about a big rounded teaspoon. They don't have to be smooth or perfect; you want them to look misshapen a bit.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with the oil. Once hot, add the meatballs in a single layer and cook for about 4 minutes on heat side. You don't want to over-crowd your pot, so you might have to cook the meatballs in batches. Also, you don't need them to cook all the way, just develop some color on all sides. They'll finish cooking later on.
Remove the meatballs onto a plate with a slotted spoon. Then add the onions and garlic to the hot pot and cook until softened and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add in the tomato paste and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the vinegar, stock, tomatoes (with their juices), and tomato sauce. Return the meatballs to the soup. Season with the remaining salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower the flame and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Stir in the cabbage and cook until it has wilted slightly, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve the stew with cooked rice and a sprinkling of fresh parsley. Enjoy!