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A bowl of slow cooker unstuffed cabbage rolls with ground beef, rice, and tender cabbage in tomato sauce.
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Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp sal t
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain excess fat.
  • Place the chopped cabbage into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add the browned beef mixture, uncooked rice, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and dried thyme to the slow cooker.
  • Stir the ingredients thoroughly to ensure the rice is submerged in the liquid and the components are evenly distributed.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, until the cabbage is tender and the rice is translucent and soft.
  • Stir the mixture thoroughly before serving to incorporate any liquid at the bottom.