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American dish with sausage

Southern Smothered Cabbage

Southern smothered cabbage is what happens when a head of cabbage meets a pound of smoked sausage and a good pat of butter. Just one pot and you can have it on the table in 45 minutes!
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Cuisine: Southern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 531kcal
Author: Alice | Mighty Spatula

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 head cabbage sliced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat with no oil in it. Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned on both sides. Remove to a plate and leave the rendered fat in the pot.
    1 pound smoked sausage
  • Add the neutral oil to the same pot. Add the diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until soft, stirring and scraping the browned bits off the bottom.
    2 tablespoons neutral oil
    1 medium onion
  • Stir in the garlic and Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
    4 garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • Add the sliced cabbage, then pour in the chicken broth, butter, and season with salt and pepper.
    1 head cabbage
    ½ cup chicken broth
    2 tablespoons butter
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Cover and cook for 15-18 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the cabbage is tender but still holding its shape. Add a splash more broth if the pot looks dry.
  • Uncover and return the sausage to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sausage is heated through. Taste, adjust the seasoning and serve.

Notes

  • Taste before you add salt. Smoked sausage and Cajun seasoning blends are both heavily salted, and the amount varies a lot between brands.
  • Use the widest pot you have. Cabbage cooks down far better with room to move.
  • Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as a side dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1159mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1261IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg
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