Braised Cabbage Bohemian Style
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: European
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds green cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced
  • about 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion (about 7-8 ounces) diced into small cubes
  • 3 ½ ounces smoked bacon, sliced into 1" pieces
  • 2 teaspoons of salt (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds - lightly crushed
  • 3-4 tsp flour
Instructions
  1. In a deep fry or sauce pan with a thick bottom, warm the oil, then add the bacon and onion. Fry until the onion is transparent.
  2. Add the shredded cabbage, stir. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes.
  3. After the 30 minutes, add the salt, black pepper, coriander seeds, sugar and lemon juice. Sprinkle the flour on top and mix everything together well.
  4. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for an additional 7-10 minutes.
  5. To serve: place the braised cabbage in a deep dish and serve as either a separate dish or as a side dish to meat.
Recipe by Orthodox Christian Cooking Show at https://www.orthodoxcooking.com/braised-cabbage-bohemian-style/