Polish Zeberka Wieprzowena Z Kapusta (Spareribs and Cabbage)

Serve with mashed or boiled potatoes.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 4 1⁄2 lbs  fresh  pork spareribs, cut into 6 pieces
• 1  large onion, sliced
• 1  large carrot, sliced
• 2  teaspoons instant beef bouillon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 1  small  head green cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
•  freshly-ground pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in Dutch oven until hot. Cook pork spareribs, a few pieces at a time, over medium heat until brown on all sides, about 15 minutes; drain fat.
2. Add onion, carrot, bouillon, salt, caraway seed, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the bay leaf. Pour water and vinegar over pork mixture.
3. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
4. Add cabbage; sprinkle with pepper. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Remove bay leaf. Arrange spareribs and vegetables on serving platter.
6. Garnish with minced parsley if desired.