INGREDIENTS
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1/4 pound chopped bacon
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2 cups large-diced onion (about 1 large onion)
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground pork or pork sausage
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3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/2 teaspoon crushed chili flakes
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 bay leaf
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6 cups (about 1 small head) chopped cabbage, core removed
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1 – 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1- 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or your favorite non-balsamic vinegar)
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4 cups beef broth
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2 cups vegetable stock or broth
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1 tablespoon chopped oregano
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1 teaspoon chopped thyme
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Salt, to taste (optional)
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Ground black pepper, to taste (optional)