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Bulgarian Cabbage and Minced Beef

Name: Bulgarian Cabbage and Minced Beef
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bulgaria
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 450g beef mince; 1 small brown onion, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, diced; 1 medium red pepper, chopped; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tbsp fine salt; 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 head white cabbage, shredded; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Savoury spiced minced beef and tender braised cabbage come together in this comforting, hearty one-pot.

45 min serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil500ml

450g beef mince500g

1 small brown onion, finely chopped3 pack

2 medium carrots, diced500g

1 medium red pepper, chopped1 pcs

1 tbsp tomato purée200g

2 garlic cloves, minced3 pack

1/2 tbsp fine salt750g

1/2 tbsp ground black pepper100g

1 tsp smoked paprika45g

1/4 tsp ground cumin40g

1/2 head white cabbage, shredded1 pcs

1 tsp apple cider vinegar500ml

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley30g

Method

Heat a large skillet or braiser over medium heat on the stovetop. Add the olive oil.
A braiser with cooked ground beef
Cook the Meat:
Add the ground meat to the pan. Use a potato masher or wooden spoon to break it into small pieces. Cook for 3–4 minutes until browned.
Add Vegetables and Seasoning:
Stir in the onion, carrots, red pepper, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and Italian seasoning (if using). Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently.
A braiser with cooked ground beef, carrots, onions, peppers, garlic and seasoning.
Add Cabbage and Liquid:
Add the chopped cabbage, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (if using), and water. Stir well to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the cabbage from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
A pot with cooked ground beef, vegetables and cabbage on a stove top
Check for Doneness:
Uncover and check the texture of the cabbage. If necessary, increase the heat to medium-high and cook for an additional 5–7 minutes to evaporate excess liquid and finish cooking.
A braiser with cooked ground meat and cabbage dish on a stove top
Garnish and Serve:
Sprinkle with chopped parsley or fresh herbs before serving.

Cost to cook

serves 4 · I have the cupboard staples

Live supermarket prices, as of 3 Oct. Full-pack shop cost · about £6.50 of it is what this recipe actually uses.

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£12.72 est. · serves 4

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil500ml

450g beef mince500g

1 small brown onion, finely chopped3 pack

2 medium carrots, diced500g

1 medium red pepper, chopped1 pcs

1 tbsp tomato purée200g

2 garlic cloves, minced3 pack

1/2 tbsp fine salt750g

1/2 tbsp ground black pepper100g

1 tsp smoked paprika45g

1/4 tsp ground cumin40g

1/2 head white cabbage, shredded1 pcs

1 tsp apple cider vinegar500ml

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley30g

Method

Heat a large skillet or braiser over medium heat on the stovetop. Add the olive oil.

A braiser with cooked ground beef

Cook the Meat:

Add the ground meat to the pan. Use a potato masher or wooden spoon to break it into small pieces. Cook for 3–4 minutes until browned.

Add Vegetables and Seasoning:

Stir in the onion, carrots, red pepper, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and Italian seasoning (if using). Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently.

A braiser with cooked ground beef, carrots, onions, peppers, garlic and seasoning.

Add Cabbage and Liquid:

Add the chopped cabbage, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (if using), and water. Stir well to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the cabbage from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

A pot with cooked ground beef, vegetables and cabbage on a stove top

Check for Doneness:

Uncover and check the texture of the cabbage. If necessary, increase the heat to medium-high and cook for an additional 5–7 minutes to evaporate excess liquid and finish cooking.

A braiser with cooked ground meat and cabbage dish on a stove top

Garnish and Serve:

Sprinkle with chopped parsley or fresh herbs before serving.