Description
Warm up with this hearty and comforting Sausage and Cabbage Stew recipe. Packed with smoked sausage, vegetables, and savory seasonings, this one-pot meal is perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage (sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups green cabbage (shredded)
- 3 medium carrots (sliced)
- 2 medium potatoes (diced)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned. Remove sausage and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the onion and garlic, sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the cabbage and carrots, cook for 5 minutes until cabbage wilts.
- Add potatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Return sausage to the pot, stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 30–35 minutes until vegetables are tender and flavors blend. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This stew tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
- For a spicier version, use hot sausage or add red pepper flakes.
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end for a tangy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eastern European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
