# Filthy Cabbage

Filthy Cabbage is a savory, messy cabbage dish with ground beef, bell peppers, onions, and a rich gravy.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
- 1 large head green cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp Salt-Free Tony’s (or Cajun/Creole blend)
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- red pepper flakes, to taste

## Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Do NOT drain the fat.
2. Push the beef to the sides of the pot.
3. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Then add the onions and peppers and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Add the flour and mix thoroughly.
6. Add the Salt-Free Tony’s, paprika, salt, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
7. Then add the garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add the chopped cabbage in batches if needed.
9. Stir until fully coated in the gravy.
10. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
11. Simmer covered for 10-15 minutes, or until the cabbage reaches your preferred texture.
12. If the sauce is too runny, cook uncovered for a few minutes.
13. Serve hot with rice, or just smash it by itself.

## Equipment

- large pot
- Dutch oven

## Tips

- Do NOT drain the fat from the ground beef.
- If you like bigger chunks of bell peppers and onions, that's fine.
- If the sauce is too runny, cook uncovered for a few minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CXiENv1cJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/afe6a01e-282a-4368-8396-f7d26fa63710
- Extracted: 2026-05-27

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