Here’s a warm, comforting recipe for Cabbage Stew — hearty, healthy, and perfect for a slow-cooked meal.
🥬 Cabbage Stew
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Optional: 200 g smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
- Sauté (Optional but adds flavor)
- In a large pot, heat 1–2 tbsp oil.
- Sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add sausage if using, cook until slightly browned.
- Add Vegetables & Liquid
- Add cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and broth.
- Season & Simmer
- Add paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30–40 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
💡 Tips
- For a hearty winter stew, add beans or lentils.
- A splash of vinegar or a teaspoon of sugar can balance acidity from tomatoes.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day as flavors meld.
If you want, I can give a slow cooker version of cabbage stew that’s extra rich and hands-off, perfect for busy days.
