Ground Beef & Cabbage Stew

One day I made this stew for myself (God forbid the kids ever put cabbage in their mouths)They(the kids) accidently ate it mistaking it for my beef stew. They called me on my cell phone and told me that was the best stew I had ever made. I just let it be my little secret about cabbage.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  medium red onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 medium cabbage, cored and chopped
• 14  ounces stewed tomatoes
• 6  small  red potatoes, fourthed
• 2  medium carrots, chopped
• 1  red peppers or 1  yellow peppers or 1  green pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  cup vegetable broth (I sometimes use beef broth)
• 1  cup corn
• 1  cup green beans
• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef

• for spicier stew

• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 2  teaspoons cumin
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Brown ground beef and drain;set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in skillet and add onion and cook 2-3 minutes.
3. add cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, thyme.
4. Mix well.
5. add broth.
6. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
7. cover and cook 20 minutes.
8. stir in corn and beans.
9. cover and cook 15 minutes.