Grandma’s Beefy- Rice stew

Grandma’s Beefy- Rice stew

I like to think of this old – fashioned cooking made for today’s busy families, You can get that “grandma-made” flavor much less time! 

Serves 4(1 ½ cups)

8 ounces extra – lean ground sirloin beef turkey breast

1 cup chopped onion

1 (8- ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15- ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 ½ cups reduced – sodium tomato juice

1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 cups shredded cabbage

2/3 cup uncooked instant rice

2 tablespoons SPLENDA Granular

1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley flakes

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

In a large saucepan sprayed with butter – flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion.  Stir in tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, tomato juice and Worcestershire sauce. Add cabbage uncooked instant rice, SPLENDA, parsley flakes, and black pepper. Mix well to combine Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until cabbage and rice are tender, stirring occasionally.

Each serving Equals

HE: 3 Vegetable * 1 ½ Protein * ½ Bread

3 Optional Calories

207 Calories * 3 gm Fat * 15 gm Protein *

30 gm Carbohydrate * 670 mg sodium *

74 mg Calcium * 4 gm Fiber

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 3 Vegetable * 1 ½ Meat * 1 Starch