Description
Old-Fashioned Cabbage Patch Stew is a hearty, comforting one-pot meal made with cabbage, potatoes, ground beef, and simple pantry ingredients. This forgiving, homestyle stew is easy to make and even better the next day.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or sausage)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 small (5.5 oz) can V-8 juice
- 1 (15-ounce) can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground meat over medium-high heat along with the diced onion, celery, and bell pepper, breaking up the meat as it cooks, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, V-8 juice, beans, broth, potatoes, and cabbage to the pot.
- Season with salt, pepper, seasoned salt, paprika, and dried thyme.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the soup has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot with crusty bread or cornbread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes