End-Of-The-Month Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small head cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
2/3 c. quick cooking rice
1 (13 oz.) reduced-sodium tomato soup
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin or more to taste

Preparation

Brown ground beef in a skillet with onion and garlic.
Drain well.
Combine with cabbage, carrots, rice, soup, water, pepper and cumin in a 3-quart casserole dish.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven, covered, for an hour.
Or cover dish with plastic wrap and cook on High (100%) power in microwave oven for 15 to 20 minutes, stopping twice to stir.
The casserole is done when cabbage and carrots are tender.
Makes 4 to 5 servings.