Swill

This is really good stuff. It's kind of like a deconstructed cabbage roll without the rice. Fiddle with the seasonings as you like. I'm sorry I don't have a source for the recipe I adapted this from. Swill is what their family called it! 

1 lb ground beef

1/2 lb bacon, cut into small pieces

1 28oz can diced tomatoes with liquid or stewed tomatoes, chopped up (original author said you can reduce this to 14 oz. for induction)

1/2 medium head of cabbage

salt & pepper to taste (or Paula Deen’s House Seasoning)

1/2 t. onion powder

1/2 t. garlic powder (or use garlic salt as part of your salt and pepper mix)

1/2 t. crumbled rosemary 

1/2 t. marjoram

a little sweetener to take the acidic edge off of the tomatoes 

Brown the ground beef and bacon in a large pot or dutch oven. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & onion powder and herbs. Cut up the cabbage and spread the pieces over the ground beef.  Pour the tomatoes with the liquid over the top of everything. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 45 min. to an hour. Give it a stir to mix everything together then simmer uncovered for 15-30 minutes more. The cabbage should be tender. 

6 servings approx 2 cups each

9 carbs

3 fiber

6 net carbs

with 15 oz can of tomatoes

7 carbs

2 fiber

5 net carbs

 
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Cabbage Noodles

This is another one that is almost too simple to be called a recipe. But here is the gist of it:

Ingredients:

raw cabbage
butter
Seasoned salt (I usually use Paula Deen's House Seasoning)

I cut the cabbage in wedges and remove the core. Then I slice it into roughly half inch slices, or the width of a wide egg noodle. You may slice it any width you prefer.

I usually fill a microwave steamer with the cabbage and add a little water to the bottom, and nuke it until it's tender. You could also steam it on the stove-top. It may take several rounds to cook it all, depending on how much you are making.  I haven't tried it in a pressure cooker, but I just may.

While still hot, remove the cabbage noodles to a bowl and season generously with butter and seasoned salt to taste.

That's it! Easy, versatile, delicious.

You could also season with bacon grease or chicken fat for another good version.

Addendum: Last night, I made this with olive oil, Paula, and True Orange Orange-Ginger Powder, I had some extra vegetables that needed to be used, so I threw in half of a yellow pepper and half of a green pepper, and an onion, all sliced into bite-sized pieces. It turned out great, too.