Step 1

Set Instant Pot to sauté and cook onion and olive oil for 4 minutes. The last minute, add the cabbage. (Stovetop: brown onion with olive oil until the onions are soft. Add cabbage to the pot.)

Step 2

In a large bowl, add ground beef, egg, and uncooked rice. Mix well. Form small meatballs and drop them into the Instant Pot.

Step 3

Add the rest of the ingredients to the Instant Pot or stovetop pot.

Step 4

Instant Pot, set it to stew and cook for 35 minutes. Stovetop: cover and set to low temperature. Simmer 1-2 hours.

Step 5

Serve hot

Step 6

Follow the above directions to make the meatballs and slice the cabbage.

Step 7

In a large soup pot, add the oil and sauté the onion until it is soft.

Step 8

Add the rest of the liquid ingredients to the pot.

Step 9

Drop the meatballs gently into the pot and add the cabbage.

Step 10

Do not stir the meatballs while they are raw or they will break apart.

Step 11

Cover and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to simmer.

Step 12

Gently stir being very careful not to break the meatballs.

Step 13

Continue cooking an additional 30 minutes. This can simmer much longer and the flavors will continue to develop and blend overnight in the refrigerator.