Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion (1 med.)
8 cups cabbage, cut into 1-inch strips (approximately 1/2 of a 3 lb. cabbage)
1/2 cup water
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 1/2 cup brown sugar or 1/2 cup honey
6 tablespoons lemon juice or 6 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
ground pepper
1 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain off any grease.
Add the chopped onion and cook for about 3 minutes to soften the onion.
Add the cabbage and water and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the cabbage starts to wilt.
Add the tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and raisins. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
Simmer until the cabbage is to the desired tenderness-about 30 minutes.
Serve with white rice (optional).