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Fried Cabbage with Bacon

This is an easy-to-make, healthy recipe for fried cabbage with bacon. It's the perfect cabbage side dish or a delightful light meal on its own.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3.5 oz lean bacon 100 g, Note 1
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil also Note 1
  • 2 medium onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 lbs white or green cabbage 1 kg
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds Note 2
  • 1 medium tomato or 3 small ones
  • ¾ cup vegetable broth 180 ml
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar + more to taste
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • small bunch of parsley

Instructions

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  1. Chop the cabbage and set it aside. Cut the bacon into cubes and slice the onions. Finely chop the garlic cloves. Keep the garlic separated from the bacon and onions.2 lbs white or green cabbage/ 1kg + 3.5 oz lean bacon/ 100 g + 2 medium onions + 3 garlic cloves
  2. Cook bacon: Heat the oil (only if using lean bacon) in a large skillet. Saute the bacon and the onions until the fat has rendered and the onion slices are golden. Pour out most of the rendered bacon fat, keeping only about 1-2 tablespoons of the fat.1 tablespoon vegetable oil + bacon
  3. Fry cabbage: Add the chopped garlic cloves to the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add the chopped cabbage. It will seem like a lot, but the cabbage will wilt down after a few minutes of cooking time. Cover and cook for about 6-7, stirring well a few times in between.
  4. Add the sweet paprika powder, sugar, caraway, some salt, and pepper. Stir well and add the finely chopped tomato and the vegetable broth. Cover the pan and saute for another 6-7 minutes or until the cabbage is almost done. You might want to cook the cabbage for a shorter or longer period of time, depending on your taste, the cabbage can remain crunchy or get even softer. But it should not become mushy.1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder + ½ teaspoon granulated sugar + ½ teaspoon caraway seeds + 1 medium tomato + ¾ cup vegetable broth/ 180 ml
  5. Adjust taste: Add 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Stir well and cook the cabbage for another 4-5 minutes without the lid. Adjust the taste generously with more sea salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, and a little sugar. The cabbage should taste slightly sweet and sour.1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  6. Stir in the chopped parsley.small bunch of parsley

Notes

  • Bacon: If using lean or turkey bacon, fry it in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. If using regular bacon, there is no need to add any oil to the pan, the bacon will render more than enough fat.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 869mg (36%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 869mg 36%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 11g 22%

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