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Good Luck New Year's Day Cabbage and Sausage

New Year's Day cabbage and sausage simmers sliced kielbasa and tender cabbage together in a Dutch oven with chicken broth and apple cider vinegar. The cabbage softens while the sausage browns, making a hearty one-pot dinner with simple preparation.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 335
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb smoked kielbasa sausage sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green cabbage medium head, about 2.5 pounds, cored and thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the sausage, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned.
  2. Transfer the sausage to a plate.
  3. Add the onion to the pot and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the cabbage, broth, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
  6. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the cabbage is tender.
  7. Return the sausage to the pot and cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

Notes

For the best texture, brown the sausage well before adding the cabbage. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days; freezing is possible, though the cabbage may soften after thawing. Turkey kielbasa can be used as a lower-fat swap.