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Smoky Unstuffed Cabbage

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When I was home in Michigan last week, my mom made unstuffed cabbage for a family dinner one evening. Everyone raved about it and I really enjoyed it too. In fact, most of us even went for seconds! I think what surprised me most about this meal was the fact that I’d never made it before! I don’t know why it never crossed my mind, especially since it’s way easier than stuffing cabbage leaves with meat (only to tear the leaves and have them fall apart).

Anyway, I decided to make my own variation when I got back to Portland. I made a smoky version by adding bacon and fire roasted tomatoes, and tweaked a few other things as well. It turned out mighty tasty and even though I like the recipe my mom made, it’s fun to come up with a new twist.

Enjoy!

Smoky Unstuffed Cabbage

Ingredients:

  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 strips quality pork bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 heaping Tbsp dried parsley
  • 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp chicken bone broth
  • 1/2 medium head green cabbage, chopped

Directions:

  1. Add the chopped bacon to a large pan over medium heat. After a minute, add the onion, garlic and celery. Continue to cook for a few minutes.
  2. Next, add the ground beef and break up the meat with a spatula. Add the dried parsley and season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 5-7 minutes or until meat is browned and cooked through.
  3. Add the fire roasted tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir over medium-low heat. Once mixed through, remove from heat and pour mixture into the slow cooker. Top with chopped cabbage and then pour the bone broth on top. Add more sea salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
  4. Cook on low for 6 hours or until cabbage is soft.
  5. Serve in bowls by itself or over mashed cauliflower. Also, as a treat, pair it with homemade almond flour biscuits.

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  1. Craving4More

    September 18, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Yum! Looks great. I love cabbage so much. I feel like it’s an often misunderstood brassica. Poor cabbage – we need to continue to promote – it’s not just for sauerkraut 🙂

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    • paleoinpdx

      September 18, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      I completely agree and am also a huge cabbage lover! Red, green, savoy…they’re all good. I even had grilled cabbage when I was home…so delicious!

      Reply
  2. Kari

    September 18, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    I am going to try this one! Thank you!

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    • paleoinpdx

      September 18, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      Hope you like it!

      Reply
  3. shaneatkinson82

    September 19, 2013 at 11:01 am

    I, as a man, hate to say this out loud but will. “Pinned” to my wife’s board of course. Looking forward to seeing if she makes this look and taste as good as the pic.

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    • paleoinpdx

      September 19, 2013 at 2:12 pm

      Nah, you don’t need to be ashamed of that! I’m sure your wife appreciates it anyway 😉 The recipe is easy, so I’m sure she won’t have a problem making it look and taste good!

      Reply
  4. Paula

    September 23, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    I made this over the weekend after my neighbor gave me a huge hunk of cabbage–so easy and REALLY delicious! I let a lot of the liquid cook out and then served it in an acorn squash (that might sound a little weird, but it tasted good together…..and I was out of cauliflower)!

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    • paleoinpdx

      September 23, 2013 at 6:32 pm

      What a great idea to serve it in an acorn squash! I love winter squash, so it doesn’t seem weird to me. I think I’ll have to try it that way next time. Thanks for the idea and for trying out the recipe! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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