Cabbage and Ground Beef Skillet (Easy One-Pan Dinner)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio recommended
• 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and roughly chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil, or any neutral cooking oil
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, adds savory depth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly cracked preferred
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional, for heat
• 1/4 cup beef broth, helps steam the cabbage and deglaze the pan