Dice the peppers, chop the cabbage, and slice the celery. Make the sure the celery is limp and washed.

Get the onions out of the jar and slice them in half.

Dice the carrots. Start browning the hamburger meat.

Add in the meatballs, bacon, spices and simmer till browned. Drain off 1 cup of drippings.

Peel and chop the potatoes. Add in the garlic. Mix and add all the vegetables except for the peas.

Stir the vegetables into the meat and allow the cabbage to cook down covered. Add in the butter and beef broth. Simmer 20 minutes covered.

As that is cooking heat the beef drippings to a skillet. When heated add in salt and pepper with the flour. Cook the flour in the drippings. Pour the roux into the stew. Stir well.

When it bubbles add the peas. Stir into the stew. Simmer 12 minutes, covered.

Allow to rest 15 minutes off the heat. Stir and serve over rice. I hope you enjoy!!!