Cabbage Patch Stew(Lo-Cal)  
["1 lb. lean ground beef", "1/2 tsp. garlic powder", "2 carrots, sliced thin", "1/4 c. instant mashed potato flakes", "2 c. water", "3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley", "1 large onion, sliced", "7 c. cabbage chunks", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1 bay leaf", "2 c. tomato juice", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Brown beef with onion.", "Drain and rinse with hot water.", "Add garlic powder, cabbage, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, 1 cup of the water and 1 cup of the tomato juice.", "Cook about 10 minutes.", "Stir in the remaining water and juice.", "Bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are tender-crisp.", "Stir in the parsley and potato flakes.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Has 280 calories and 4 grams of fat."]
["lean ground beef", "garlic powder", "carrots", "instant mashed potato", "water", "parsley", "onion", "cabbage chunks", "thyme", "bay leaf", "tomato juice", "salt"]