"Our family loves this hearty stew. I like to serve steaming helping in old-fashioned soup plates with thick crusty slices of homemade bread. To get the 11 cups of chopped cabbage for this stew, you'll need to start with a small head of cabbage, about 2 to 2-1/2 pounds. Or for quicker prep, substitute coleslaw mix from the produce department.—Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 cup chopped onions
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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11 cups coarsely chopped cabbage (about 2 pounds)
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, undrained
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1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese, optional