Unstuffed Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 can stewed tomatoes 28 oz. can
• 1 can tomato paste 6 oz can
• 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 head cabbage, small; shredded—about 8 cups
• Non-stick works best but can you a regular pan if needed

Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add beef and cook for 6 mins. Stir occasionally until not longer pink. 
2. Drain fat. 
3. Stir in onion; cook for 4 min. 
4. Add garlic; cook for 1 min. 
5. Add tomatoes and paste. Break up tomatoes with a potato masher. 
6. Stir in 1 ¼ cups of water, salt, oregano, parsley, sugar and black pepper. 
7. Simmer for 5 mins. 
8. Add half the cabbage and cook, covered, for 5 mins. 
9. Add the remaining cabbage and simmer, covered for 90 mins. 
10. Stir occasionally.