Quick & Easy Stewed Cabbage with Potatoes

A versatile, juicy, budget-friendly quick dish! Stewed cabbage with potatoes in a cauldron on the stove has been known to many since childhood. It can be served on its own or as a side dish for meat and poultry. Itʼs very quick and easy to prepare. Just what a beginner in cooking needs.
cook time: 1h
Logan Winslow
Quick & Easy Stewed Cabbage with Potatoes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

58
Calories
2g
Fat
10g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 200 ml
Potato 500 g
Bay leaf 1 pc
Tomato paste 60 g
Carrot 1 pc
White cabbage 800 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to stew cabbage and potatoes in a cauldron on the stove? To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. Tomato paste in this recipe can be replaced with crushed tomatoes in their own juice or tomato ketchup. You can add vegetables and spices to your taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Remove the top damaged leaves from the cabbage and remove the stalk. Shred the cabbage. If you wish, you can use sauerkraut instead of fresh cabbage.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the potatoes and cut into medium cubes.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the carrots and grate on a coarse grater.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat vegetable oil in a cauldron over medium heat. Add the onion and fry, stirring, until translucent. If you don’t have a cauldron, you can cook the dish in a large deep frying pan, but you may have to count the amount of food so that everything fits. I have a 5 liter cauldron.

Step 7

Step 7
Place cabbage in a cauldron and mix with onions.

Step 8

Step 8
Simmer over low heat, covered, for about 10 minutes. During this time, the cabbage will become softer, release juice and decrease in volume.

Step 9

Step 9
Add potatoes and carrots, tomato paste to the cauldron and stir.

Step 10

Step 10
Pour clean drinking water into the cauldron. Simmer over low heat, covered, for about 15 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11
Salt and pepper the cabbage, add bay leaf. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 10-15 minutes or longer until the vegetables are cooked through. The exact braising time depends on the degree of heat and the size of the vegetables. The larger they are cut, the longer they will take to cook.

Step 12

Step 12
Place the finished stewed cabbage and potatoes on plates and serve, sprinkled with fresh herbs. Bon appetit!

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