Easy One Pot Greek Cabbage And Rice Stew Recipes

SPICY GREEK CABBAGE WITH RICE -LAHANORIZO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pot
• Add the onion and sauté until soft about 5-7 minutes
• Add the cabbage and mix until cabbage is coated with the olive oil. Heat for 2-3 minutes (stirring) until cabbage has wilted somewhat.
• Add about 1 cup hot water hot water and simmer for 20-30 minutes with pot covered until cabbage is soft. Add more water if needed.
• Once cabbage is soft add the tomato paste that has been dissolved in 2-3 tablespoons of water, and ½ teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper and cayenne pepper and mix.
• Add ½ cup (uncooked) medium grain rice, stir so that rice is coated with the oil.
• Add 1 ¼ cup hot water and simmer (pot covered) until rice is almost cooked (about 15 minutes). Add more hot water in small amount if needed. Once rice is ready, but there is still a bit of water left in the pot, remove from heat and keep covered until rest of water is absorbed. Rice should be somewhat creamy.
• Serve with plenty of lemon and sprinkle with parsley.

EASY ONE POT GREEK CABBAGE AND RICE STEW

Steps:

• Discard cabbage outer leaves and cut into quarters. Cut the stem off of each quarter, and cut then cut it into big square chunks.
• In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil until it shimmers. Add the onions and leeks. Stir well for 2-3 minutes until softened and translucent. Add carrots, celery leaves, and tomato paste for another 2-3 minutes. Finally the cabbage for another 5 minutes. Stir well and season to taste.
• Pour carefully hot water (or vegetable broth) to cover all the ingredients and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover with a lid. Stir occasionally, until the cabbage is soft for about 10 minutes. Don't overcook it. Cooking time depends mostly on the size of cabbage chunks.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice and thoroughly rinse it under cool water. Drain. When cabbage is soft, add the rice in the pot. Taste and season if needed, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until rice is ready.
• If you want more liquid in your stew, uncover the pot while simmering the rice, add some hot water, about ¼ cup (60ml). Repeat if needed but don't add too much. When the rice is ready, remove from heat.
• If you like thicker stews, remove from heat and keep the pot covered until the liquid is absorbed.
• Serve with fresh lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, parsley, and feta cheese (for vegetarians).

STUFFED CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add coleslaw mix and onion; cook for 4 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, water, brown sugar, lemon juice, and salt.
• Bring mixture to a boil, add rice, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and let simmer until rice is tender, about 45 minutes.