Cabbage & Ground Beef Stir Fry

Many years ago when I was going through a difficult time in my life, my friend Carol made dinner for me and this was it!  It’s been a favorite of mine every since.  It’s easy and healthy.  You can make it even lower fat by using ground turkey and you can make it lower carb by omitting the rice and adding matchstick carrots! It's economical and makes enough for a hungry crowd of six to eight!

INGREDIENTS:
2Tablespoons olive oil

1 Tablespoon butter

1 pound lean ground beef

1 medium head cabbage, finely sliced or shredded

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

*2 cups rice, prepared

Soy sauce to taste (1-2 Tablespoons)

Worcestershire sauce to taste (1-2 Tablespoons)

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Cook rice according to package directions and set aside (I made enough for two servings).

Saute onion and garlic in large skillet with olive oil and butter.  Add ground beef and cook until well browned and in small crumbles.  Stir in soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook until heated through.  Add cabbage and cover pan.  Continue to cook over low heat until cabbage is tender.   Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

*for a low carb option, you can omit the rice.