4.3 from 18 votes
Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage (Crockpot)
This delicious slow cooker cabbage and sausage recipe makes a simple and satisfying meal, perfect for the cold winter months; it is comfort food at its best.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Servings: 4
Calories: 732 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs white cabbage 1 kg
- 4.5 oz bacon or pancetta 125 g, Note 1
- 1 onion 5.5 oz/ 150 g
- 2 cups chicken stock 500 ml, Note 2
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 14 oz sausages smoked/cured, 350 g, (Note 3)
- 1 medium carrot
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- Fresh thyme or parsley optional
Instructions
- Cabbage: Half it and remove the core. Chop the cabbage roughly (1 inch/ 2.5 cm pieces) and place it in the slow cooker.
- Chop bacon and onions.
- Cook bacon for 1-2 minutes in a pan until the fat is rendered. Add the onions and cook, often stirring, for another 2-3 minutes until the onion is softer.
- Slice carrots and grate garlic cloves.
- In the meantime, whisk the tomato paste into the stock. Pour everything into the slow cooker.
- Combine: Slice the sausages, place them on the cabbage, add bacon and onions, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, brown sugar, sweet and smoked paprika, chili flakes. Mix well.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours. Check that the cabbage is done to your liking and increase the cooking time slightly if you feel it needs more time.
- Adjust the seasoning and sprinkle with fresh thyme or parsley before serving.
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Notes
- I prefer pancetta because I can chop in cubes myself or buy it chopped into larger pieces. However, bacon slices are fine. They should be roughly chopped.
- It is preferable to use low sodium stock. Adjust the salt you need accordingly.
- Most of the time, I use kielbasa/cabannosi; they are smoked/cured Polish sausages. However, you can use other kinds of links like chorizo, andouille, and so on.
Nutrition Information
Calories
732kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1271mg
(53%)
Potassium
970mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
3337IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
90mg
(100%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 732
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 732kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1271mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 970mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3337IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 90mg | 100% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.