Moms Polish Stewed Cabbage Recipes

MOM'S POLISH STEW

Steps:

• Cut the core out of the cabbage. Rinse & cut into quarters then cut the quarters in half. Peel the potatoes & cut into large chunks.
• Cut the sausage into 1/2 inch pieces. Then brown in a frying pan for 5 minutes.
• Add all the ingredients into a large pot except the cheese. Add enough water to the pot to cover the cabbage.
• Cover & cook over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes. The soup is done once the potatoes are tender.
• Optional: Halfway through cooking cut the cheese into chunks & add to the soup. Stir until melted.

POLISH CABBAGE STEW

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in large pot over a stove. Sauté celery and onions. Add chicken broth and time to the mix.
• 2. Chop cabbage, potatoes, sausage and carrots and add them as well. Cover with adequate amount of water and simmer until potatoes are tender. Stir often.
• 3. Serve stew in soup mugs with salt and pepper being added if necessary.

GRANDMOTHER'S POLISH CABBAGE AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir cabbage and onion until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta until tender but still slightly firm, about 12 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
• Stir water and cooked ham into cabbage mixture; heat through. Thoroughly mix in sugar.
• Gently stir bow tie pasta into the ham and cabbage and heat through.