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German Cabbage Recipe – Oma's Schmorkohl Rezept
My northern German braised cabbage (Schmorkohl) is traditional comfort food ... perfect with sausage and potatoes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) oil or (26 grams) bacon fat
- 1 tablespoon (13 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1¾ lb (800 grams) green cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) beef broth or water
- 1 teaspoon (2 grams) caraway seeds
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) white vinegar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the sugar and sliced onion. Brown slightly.
- 2
Add the shredded cabbage to the pot and brown slightly.
- 3
Pour in the beef broth or water and add the caraway seeds. Stir well.
- 4
Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add more liquid as needed to maintain at least 1 inch of liquid in the pot.
- 5
When the cabbage is tender, season with salt, pepper, and white vinegar. Serve warm.