Description
Hearty Sausage and Cabbage Stew brings Polish comfort right to your kitchen, blending rustic ingredients into a warming one-pot meal. Savory sausage, tender cabbage, and rich broth promise you a satisfying culinary journey through traditional Eastern European flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) smoked sausages, sliced
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 3 medium potatoes, cubed
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
Liquid:
- 3 cups (710 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium temperature, drizzle olive oil, and sear sausage slices until golden brown and caramelized. Transfer sausages to a separate plate.
- In the same pot with residual sausage drippings, sauté diced onions until translucent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce cubed potatoes, sliced carrots, and roughly chopped cabbage into the pot, stirring to combine with the onions and create an even distribution.
- Pour chicken broth into the vegetable mixture, then sprinkle garlic powder and paprika across the surface. Season with salt and pepper according to preference.
- Elevate heat to generate a robust boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, allowing vegetables to tenderize and flavors to meld harmoniously.
- Reintroduce browned sausages into the stew, nestling them among the vegetables. Continue simmering for an additional 5 minutes to reheat and integrate the meat.
- Ladle the steaming stew into serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains a generous mix of sausage and vegetables. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Choose sausages with low sodium for a heart-healthy version of this comforting stew.
- Slice sausages at an angle to create more surface area for better browning and flavor development.
- Replace chicken broth with vegetable broth to make the recipe vegetarian-friendly and lighter.
- Cut vegetables into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the stew.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 323 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg