Kielbasa y kapusta (Kielbasa and cabbage)

Submitted by Molly Schneider

"A standard Russian peasant dish handed down from my great-grandfather. Nothing fancy, but I haven't met anybody yet who doesn't like it. Great on chilly days. (Note: my family used to add a dab or two of butter to their plates, but that's optional.)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 2 rings kielbasa
• 2 heads cabbage
• 5 -6 medium potatoes
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Peel potatoes and cut into quarters.
2. Cut kielbasa into 3-inch lengths.
3. Cut cabbage into wedges, discarding the outer leaves and core.
4. Throw everything into medium-to-large stewpot, with the cabbage on top; add just enough water so that it comes about one to two inches short of covering cabbage (cabbage will"cook down").
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and cook for about 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender and potatoes can be split easily with a fork.
6. Drain and serve in one big bowl or straight out of the pot, peasant style!

Reviews

[misfit]

I added three or four dabs of butter to my plate, and salt and pepper like it was going out of style. I also kept most of the skin on my Yukon Gold potatoes (just because I like it). Let me tell you, those Russian peasants were on to something. Chop, chop, chop. Boil, boil, boil. Eat, drink, and be sleepy. Keep life simple. Thanks, Molly. I can't wait to try your Great-Grandfather's Beef Stroganoff!

 

[nonni]

I also add salt, pepper and a sliced onion to the pot.

 

[judih]

We sometimes tend to forget that simple recipes can be the greatest. This is one example. Very good.

 

[Donna]

This was really, really good!. I added lots of pepper and salt and did the butter thing and my family loved it, I love easy, simple things that taste like much more work than it was.. I will for sure make this again. Thank you;)

 

[D7591]

My Ukrainian mom used make it just like this! She would use any leftovers the next day and scramble them in eggs. Real comfort food!