Kıymalı Kapuska or Meaty Cabbage Stew
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Turkish
 
Kıymalı Kapuska or Meaty Cabbage Stew
Ingredients
  • 1 - 1½ Pounds Ground Beef 80/20
  • 1 Large Cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 1 Medium Onion, chopped
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ¾ Cup Tomato Paste
  • 6 Cups Water (add more if it seems too thick)
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • To serve Garlic Yogurt
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, saute the onion in the olive oil until softened.
  2. Add in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook 2 - 3 minutes.
  4. Next, place the cabbage in the pan a little at a time and stir well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the tomato paste, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
  6. Pour in the water and cover with the lid.
  7. Reduce heat and simmer 30 - 45 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. You can certainly simmer it longer for a more robust flavor.
  8. Serve topped with garlic yogurt and plenty of crusty bread to sop up all the yummy juice. Afiyet Olsun!
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2014/06/kiymali-kapuska-or-meaty-cabbage-stew.html