Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • Salt And Pepper
  • 1/2 cups Carrots, Diced
  • 2 stalks Celery, Diced
  • 2 cups Potatoes, Diced
  • 1/2 cups Onion, Chopped
  • 2 cups Cabbage, Shredded
  • 1/2 cups Rice, Raw (not Instant)
  • 2 cups Tomato Juice
  • 15 ounces, fluid Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Beef Base
  • 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 6 cups Water

Method

  • Brown the ground beef in a large stock pot, seasoning with salt and pepper. (Drain if it's super greasy.) Add all remaining ingredients to the beef in the stock pot. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occassionally for 45-60 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  • Notes:
  • You can substitute an 8-ounce can of tomato sauce and 1 more cup of water for the tomato Juice if you don't have it on hand. It's what I typically do anyway.
  • The key to the best flavor is letting it simmer for the time indicated. If you try turning the heat up to speed up the cooking process, the flavor just isn't as good.