Mom's Polish Stewed Cabbage

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My mother often served a delicious Polish dish made with cabbage. We always topped ours with a dollop of sour cream and sometimes served this over mashed potatoes. You can make this just using the cabbage, but I add kielbasa or smoked turkey for additional flavour. Delicious.

Submitted by pretzeld
Published on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, or more to taste, minced

  • 1 medium head cabbage, cut into squares

  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into chunks

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (with garlic and olive oil)

  • ¼ cup salsa

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. Stir cabbage, vinegar, caraway seeds, and sugar with the onion mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the cabbage is softened, about 15 minutes.

  3. Stir sausage, tomatoes, and salsa with the cabbage mixture; season with salt and pepper. Place a cover on the Dutch oven and cook until cabbage is completely tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

If you would like cabbage with a little more bite, add another teaspoon vinegar after it has finished cooking.

Butter can replace the olive oil, if desired.

Try smoked turkey in place of the kielbasa.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

273 Calories
19g Fat
17g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 716mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 50mg 56%
Calcium 90mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 580mg 12%

* 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.