Cabbage Patch Stew

• 1 to 2 lb. hamburger meat
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 c. celery, chopped
• 1 can tomatoes, mashed
• 1 can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 can chili beans with liquid or 1 can pork and beans plus 1 tsp. chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 to 3 c. shredded cabbage

1. Put beef, onion, bell pepper and celery in a Dutch oven; cover and steam over medium heat until the meat turns white.
2. Stir occasionally, breaking meat up with a fork.
3. The meat may be mashed fine or left in bite-size chunks, as desired.
4. (To reduce the fat content, drain the meat mixture at this point.)
5. Add tomatoes, beans, salt and pepper.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Add cabbage, pushing cabbage under the liquid.
8. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
9. Adjust seasoning.
10. This freezes well and gets better every time it is warmed over.

hamburger, onion, bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, kidney beans, chili beans, salt, cabbage

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=162538 (may not work)