Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Passed on from sister Saundra. I substitute the white rice with brown. This is so good and way easier than stuffing the cabbage.

1 T oil ok
1 lb ground meat
1 lb shredded cabbage
1 large onion
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 cans (14 oz each) beef broth (can use boullion cubes to equal 30 oz)
1 cup water
1/2 cup (or less) light brown sugar
1 T lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup long grain white rice

Heat oil over medium heat (if I use ground beef, I don't use oil - ground turkey, yes to oil.) Brown beef. Add cabbage and onion.  Cook 2 minutes.  Add tomatoes, broth, water , sugar, lemon juice, salt. Bring to a boil.  Add rice, reduce heat to medium low.  Simmer covered for 45 minutes.