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Southern Smothered Cabbage

Southern Smothered Cabbage Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium green cabbage (2 to 2.5 lbs), cored and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a large heavy pot over medium heat, cook the diced bacon until crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add onion and garlic, and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Add the chopped cabbage, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour in the chicken broth and stir for about 2 minutes until the cabbage starts to wilt.
  3. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the cabbage is very tender.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in the apple cider vinegar, and taste for salt. Serve hot.

Notes

For the richest flavor, let the pot sit off the heat for 5 minutes before serving so the juices settle. Leftovers taste even better the next day and reheat easily with a splash of broth.