Cabbage Roll Stew

 Ingredients

• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Hot cooked rice and chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

• Mix first 9 ingredients. Place cabbage in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker.
• In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef and sausage with onion and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes; drain. Spoon over cabbage; top with tomato mixture.
• Cook, covered, on low until cabbage is tender and flavors are blended, 5-6 hours. If desired, serve with rice and sprinkle with parsley.
  Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Test Kitchen Tips

Using a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage gives this recipe a flavor boost. (And it's a great idea for perking up most ground beef meals.)

The Cajun seasoning adds subtle flavor, but there's not enough to make this a real Cajun dish.

Health Tip: Cabbage is a low-calorie food that really bulks up this stew. A generous 1-1/2 cups is less than 200 calories.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups cabbage mixture: 195 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 564mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein.

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