Cabbage Patch Stew(Lo-Cal)

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 carrots, sliced thin
• 1/4 c. instant mashed potato flakes
• 2 c. water
• 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 7 c. cabbage chunks
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 c. tomato juice
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Brown beef with onion.
2. Drain and rinse with hot water.
3. Add garlic powder, cabbage, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, 1 cup of the water and 1 cup of the tomato juice.
4. Cook about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in the remaining water and juice.
6. Bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
7. Stir in the parsley and potato flakes.
8. Remove bay leaf.
9. Has 280 calories and 4 grams of fat.

lean ground beef, garlic powder, carrots, instant mashed potato, water, parsley, onion, cabbage chunks, thyme, bay leaf, tomato juice, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=982078 (may not work)