Ah, Slow Cooker Cabbage 🥬—a simple, hearty, and flavorful dish. Perfect as a side or a base for meats like sausage or pork. Cooking it low and slow brings out sweetness and tenderness without much effort.
Slow Cooker Cabbage
Servings: 4–6
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4–5 hours
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cabbage, chopped or shredded
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 tsp smoked paprika or caraway seeds for extra flavor
- Optional: cooked bacon or sausage, chopped, for added richness
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables
- Chop cabbage into bite-sized pieces and slice the onion.
- Mince garlic.
- Layer in slow cooker
- Place onions and garlic at the bottom.
- Add cabbage on top.
- Drizzle with olive oil and pour in broth.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and optional seasonings.
- Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until cabbage is tender.
- Finish & serve
- Stir gently before serving.
- Optional: top with cooked bacon or sausage pieces.
🔥 Tips
- For a slightly tangy flavor, add 1–2 tbsp apple cider vinegar near the end of cooking.
- You can add carrots, bell peppers, or potatoes for a more substantial dish.
- Avoid over-stirring; slow cooker cabbage becomes very soft if stirred too much.
- Perfect as a side for meats like pork chops, corned beef, or kielbasa.
I can also give you a creamy slow cooker cabbage recipe that adds sour cream and cheese for a richer, comforting version.
Do you want the creamy version?
