Saucy Beef and Cabbage Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• Optional: Fresh thyme and fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 1 can (46 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato juice
• 1 cup instant brown rice
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper