This Sausage and Braised Cabbage is a classic Romanian dish that is low-carb, healthy, delicious, and the perfect weeknight one-pot meal.
This dish takes me back to my childhood in Romania. I have the best memories of my mom and my grandma making this dish when I was little.. Cabbage is a staple vegetable in Romanian cuisine. Some of the most popular Romanian dishes are cabbage rolls, cabbage salad, and braised or pickled cabbage as side dishes. This Sausage and Braised Cabbage is super easy to make, low-carb and so delicious……Whole 30 and Paleo of course. You really only need few ingredients such as your favorite sausage, onion, cabbage, a bay leaf, and about 45 minutes to get this one pot meal on the table.
Simple ingredients I use to make Sausage and Braised Cabbage
- Avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- Chicken sausage
- Onion
- Cabbage
- Tomato sauce
- Chicken broth or water
- Paprika
- Bay leaf
- Fresh Parsley
Sausage and Braised Cabbage (Whole 30, Paleo)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 large white cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 /2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Add oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add sliced sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned.
- Take out sausage and set aside on a plate. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft for about 4-5 minutes. Add paprika and stir well.
- Add the shredded cabbage, stir well to combine with the onion and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, broth or water, the cooked sausage and the bay leaf. Stir well, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes over medium-low heat stirring halfway through.
- Uncover and add more salt and pepper if needed. Stir and continue to cook for about 5 more minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
