End-Of-The-Month Casserole
["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"]
["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."]
["lean ground beef", "onion", "garlic", "head cabbage", "carrots", "cooking rice", "tomato soup", "water", "black pepper", "ground cumin"]