5.0 from 3 votes
Slow Cooker Cabbage
The perfect side dish for any down home comfort meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Small Head of Cabbage
- 1 pound (450g) bacon cooked and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup (236ml) chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Precook the bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and let it cool. Pour grease released from the bacon in a small bowl and set aside.Once cooled, chop the bacon into small pieces.
- Chop cabbage roughly into bite-sized pieces.
- Place the chopped cabbage, chopped cooked bacon, minced garlic, melted butter, chicken or vegetable broth, bacon grease, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
- Stir the ingredients together to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 hours on low heat or on high heat for 3 hours. The cabbage should become tender and the flavors will meld together.
- Once cooked, taste the cabbage and bacon mixture and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
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Notes
- Choose quality bacon for a rich flavor. Smoked or unsmoked options or flavored bacon can add distinct profiles to your dish.
- Use fresh, green cabbage. Remove the tough outer leaves and core before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- Stit the ingredients well to make sure the flavors are well incorporated.
- Introduce carrots or potatoes for additional textures and flavors. Their cooking times are similar.
- Trim excess fat from bacon before cooking to prevent the dish from becoming overly greasy.
- If possible, stir the ingredients gently halfway through the cooking time. This helps to distribute the flavors and ensures even cooking.
- There are
- in one serving of this.
- Choose quality bacon for a rich flavor. Smoked or unsmoked options or flavored bacon can add distinct profiles to your dish.
- Use fresh, green cabbage. Remove the tough outer leaves and core before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- Stit the ingredients well to make sure the flavors are well incorporated.
- Introduce carrots or potatoes for additional textures and flavors. Their cooking times are similar.
- Trim excess fat from bacon before cooking to prevent the dish from becoming overly greasy.
- If possible, stir the ingredients gently halfway through the cooking time. This helps to distribute the flavors and ensures even cooking.
- Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 4 days.
- There are 10 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
550mg
(23%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.