So my fridge is on the fritz, and I decided to do a simplified test run, tonight.

Sauteed the beets, cabbage, potatoes and onions together, then drained.

Dumped a can of chili in a pan, because that had the beef, tomato and salt content I needed. Added a good bit of water and the seasoning & herbs, and let it simmer a bit. Skipped the sugar entirely. Added the sauteed stuff, cooked it a bit longer, and it turned out scrumptiously!

• Next time I might try ‘sauteeing’ with water, as I’m not a fan of heating up oil for health reasons.
• The beet leaves are lovely in themselves, and I’m thinking I might simply substitute them for the cabbage, next time.
• Another little health upgrade was plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream, and crispy hash-brown patties in place of the bread.