In a large pot , heat the olive oil and add the ground beef and season with pepper and salt . Cooked ,divided the meat with a spatula until beef is browned, about 6 min . Add the garlic and onion cook about 4 min

Add in the pot the carrots/cabbage/beef broth/rice/tomato sauce/bay leaf /and sugar; and add salt/pepper.

Bring and cook about 26 min until rice is done.