Kielbasa Mit Rohtkohl

DrGaellon's Note:

My own recipe, distilled from several sources to be my own take. Hearty peasant food, perfect for a cold winter night. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice to soak up the gravy.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 large onion , sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 large head red cabbage , quartered cored and sliced
• 2 lbs kielbasa , sliced in 1-inch pieces (I use the lite variety)
• 2 cups chicken broth (you can swap 1 c apple cider or juice for 1 c of broth if you like it a little sweeter)
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
• 12 allspice berries
• ½ tablespoon coriander seed
• ½ cup golden raisin
• 2 tart apples , cored and cut into wedges (Jonathan or Braeburn work well)

Directions:

1. Sweat the onion and garlic in the oil with a good pinch of kosher salt. When limp but not brown, add the cabbage. Sweat another 5-7 minutes, until the cabbage begins to wilt.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
3. (Alternatively, just toss everything into a slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 5-6 hours.).

Reviews

[Gourmetgardener]

Delicious! Didn't have any raisins, and used a cooking apple instead of dessert ones, but this came out lovely. Fruity and spicy and very satisfying. Did it in the slow cooker. Served with rice, it made a brilliant cheap, easy meal. Will definitely be making this again. Thanks!