Stir Fried Cabbage Bowl

INGREDIENTS

1/2

to 1 pound ground pork, beef or turkey

2 tbsp

sesame oil , divided

green onions , sliced

1/4 cup

shredded or matchstick carrots

2 tbsp

minced garlic

3 cups

sliced cabbage , packed

1 cup

cooked rice (brown or white), optional

2 tbsp

low sodium soy sauce

1/4 tsp

kosher salt , or to taste

1/4 tsp

freshly cracked black pepper , or to taste

1/4 tsp

ground ginger , or to taste

crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste