Servings
Font
Back
4.9 from 42 votes

Etli Kapuska - Turkish Cabbage Stew With Meat

This recipe for Turkish cabbage stew (Kapuska) is pure comfort food for the winter months.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 300 grams stewing beef (or lamb, cut into small chunks)
  • 750 grams white cabbage (thick stem removed, washed & roughly chopped)
  • 2 large onions (peeled, quartered & sliced)
  • 2 large tomatoes (washed & roughly chopped (or 1x400g tin tomatoes))
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste (or red pepper paste)
  • 500 millilitres hot water (this is approximate depending on how thick you want your juices)
  • 1 dessert spoon sweet paprika
  • 1 dessert spoon hot chilli flakes
  • 1 dessert spoon butter (or sunflower oil)
  • pinch salt & pepper (for seasoning)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a large saucepan gently heat your oil or butter and then add your meat.
  2. Stir for a few minutes until it's browned.
  3. Now add your onion and stir until the onion starts to soften (around 5 minutes).
  4. Add your tomatoes to the pan, mix and simmer for around 5 more minutes before adding your paprika and chilli flakes, salt and pepper.
  5. Mix them altogether and add your tomato or pepper paste.
  6. Stir until the paste has dissolved into the mixture.
  7. Now add your hot water, bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cover.
  8. Simmer for around 45 minutes until your meat is tender (around 20 minutes for minced meat).
  9. Now add your cabbage - it will seem a lot but will soon reduce.
  10. Stir in carefully, cover and simmer for a further 30 minutes until your cabbage is soft.
  11. Either serve as it is or add more water if you want thinner juices.
  12. Serve in a large bowl with fresh Turkish crusty bread.

Notes

  • If you are vegetarian or vegan, Kapuska can also be made just as a cabbage stew with the meat omitted. Just skip the meat cooking times.
  • Nutritional values are approximate, depending on which meat (if any) you use and the size of your vegetables.
  • Your meat doesn't have to be an expensive cut as you are cooking it for so long so it will be tender anyway.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 325kcal (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 325kcal 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.