Beef and Cabbage Stew

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This cabbage stew with tender beef and potatoes is a very good recipe. My 93-year-old mother-in-law has recently told me that this is the best meal I have ever brought her, and there have been many. All the veggie prep can be done while the onions and bay leaves are simmering. I do add more broth when the veggies go in. The cabbage will add a significant amount of water but the beef flavor is key.

Submitted by Paul
Updated on November 19, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 55 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 cube beef bouillon

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 4 cups shredded cabbage

  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 2 celery ribs, sliced

  • 1 carrot, sliced

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Cook and stir stew meat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until browned on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain any excess grease.

  2. Stir beef bouillon into beef broth in a bowl until dissolved; pour over stew meat. Add onion, black pepper, and bay leaf; cover and simmer until stew meat is very tender, at least 2 hours.

  3. Add cabbage, potatoes, celery, and carrot; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 30 to 45 more minutes.

  4. Stir tomato sauce and salt into the stew; simmer, uncovered, until tomato sauce is fully incorporated and flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cook’s Note

The 2-hour simmering step for the beef can be done the day before.

This stew freezes well in resealable bags for a quick meal so I normally double the recipe. 

571 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

318 Calories
16g Fat
22g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 318
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 690mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 23g 45%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 914mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.