OLD FASHIONED CABBAGE & RICE

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This was a dish I had as a kid. I learned to make it from my Nan.

Provided by patricia taylor

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch cabbage
2 lb lean hamburger
2 c uncle ben's rice
5 c water
1 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 Tbsp white vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. Cut cabbage into bite-size sections. Add 5 cups water and place into a 4-5 quart pot on medium low heat and cover for 10-15 minutes. Stir from time to time.
  • 2. Make 20-30 meatballs with hamburger and season to taste. Brown in skillet until done. Remove meatballs from pan and place in pot with cabbage. Add 2 tablespoons of juice remaining from meatballs and 2 tablespoons of vinegar and cover. Simmer until cabbage is tender. Do not let it stick.
  • 3. Boil 4 cups of water, add tablespoon of butter and pour in rice. Cover and simmer over very low heat for 20 minutes. Remove rice from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • 4. To serve: Place rice on serving platter and place cabbage and meatballs neatly on top of rice. Serve with hot buttered biscuits and your favorite beverage

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