– 1 Tbsp avocado oil – 1 medium yellow onion chopped – 2 large carrots chopped – 4 cloves garlic minced – 1 small head green cabbage chopped (about 4 cups) – 1 lb ground beef * – 2 vine-ripened tomatoes chopped** – 1 (16-oz) can tomato sauce – 4 cups chicken broth or beef broth – 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning – ¼ tsp black pepper to taste – Sea salt to taste – 3 cups cooked brown rice or white rice optional***