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Submitted by thelma

One-pot vegan cabbage stew with potato, carrot, onion, garlic, white wine, thyme, and sage. A hearty peasant-style stew that simmers in 30 minutes and makes a frugal, filling weeknight dinner.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

5 min

COOK

40 min

READY

45 min

This is peasant cooking at its most honest: one pot, cheap vegetables, a splash of wine, and a half hour of simmering. Cabbage is the backbone, cooking down into something sweet and silky, while potatoes and carrots add body that turns this from soup into a proper stew you can eat with a fork.

The technique is dead simple (everything into a Dutch oven), but a few details matter. Chop the cabbage into rough ribbons rather than chunks so it cooks evenly, and cube the potatoes small so they finish at the same time as the carrots. Five cloves of garlic might sound aggressive but most of it mellows into the broth.

The white wine is the secret ingredient. It cuts through the starchiness of the potatoes and gives the broth a tang that plain water never delivers.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use a heavy Dutch oven so the vegetables steam-braise rather than boil, which keeps them from going mushy.
  • Taste and salt at the end. Cabbage releases water as it cooks, so early salting can dilute the seasoning.
  • If the stew looks too thick, add a splash of broth. Too thin, simmer uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
  • Thyme and sage are non-optional. Without them the stew tastes flat.

Variations

  • Stir in sliced smoked sausage or kielbasa in the last 10 minutes for a meaty version.
  • Add a can of drained white beans for extra protein and creaminess.
  • Finish with a spoonful of whole-grain mustard and a squeeze of lemon for brightness.

Ingredients

1 1
EACH EACH CABBAGE
chopped
4 4
LARGE LARGE CARROTS
sliced
3 3
EACH POTATOES
cubed
1 1
EACH ONION
chopped
5 5
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
½ 118
CUP ML WHITE WINE
or veggie broth *
½ 118
CUP ML WATER
or veggie broth
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML THYME *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SAGE *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML WHITE PEPPER
or lemon pepper

Directions

Put all in large dutch oven, cover and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, until all is tender.

Optional, add mushrooms, zuchinni or whatever you like.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 493g (17.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 222 3% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 17%
Dietary Fiber 11g 43%
Sugars g
Protein 14g
Vitamin A 247% Vitamin C 170%
Calcium 15% Iron 11%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
 

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