Here’s a hearty and easy recipe for Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage—a comforting one-pot meal 🥬🌭🍲
🥘 Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage
Servings: 4–6
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced (optional for extra sweetness)
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
🍽️ Instructions
1. Prep Ingredients
- Chop cabbage, onion, and carrots.
- Slice sausage into bite-sized pieces.
2. Layer in Slow Cooker
- Place cabbage, onions, and carrots in the bottom.
- Add sausage on top.
- Sprinkle with garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes if using.
3. Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Stir occasionally if possible.
4. Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot, ideally with crusty bread or over rice/potatoes.
💡 Tips
- For more flavor, brown the sausage first in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar or mustard at the end for a bright, tangy kick.
- This recipe also works well with potatoes added for a full one-pot meal.
If you want, I can give a cheesy, extra-flavor version that adds cream cheese or shredded cheddar to the slow cooker at the end for a richer meal.
Do you want me to do that?
