Mainly eaten in Romania.

Braised cabbage with sausage

Varză călită cu cârnați

A Romanian take on braised cabbage, where unsmoked cabbage slowly softens with sausage and tomato purée. Simple, inexpensive and warming, as a side dish or a light supper.

55 min Easy 4 servings
Párolt káposzta recept: román kolbászos, tejfölös köret
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Ingredients

4 servings
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Method

  1. Preparation

    Cut the cabbage into thin strips, dice the onion finely and slice the sausage into rounds.

    10 min
  2. Softening the onion

    Fry the onion in the oil until translucent, then add the sausage and cook for a few minutes.

    5 min
  3. Adding paprika

    Sprinkle over the paprika, immediately add the tomato purée and fry briefly.

    2 min
  4. Braising

    Add the cabbage, bay leaf, salt, pepper and water, then braise gently over a medium heat under a lid until soft.

    30 min
  5. Finishing

    If necessary, top up the liquid, season to taste, and stir in the soured cream at the end.

    3 min
  6. Serving

    Serve hot, with extra soured cream spooned over.

Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (4 servings)1 servings
Energy1 240 kcal310 kcal
Fat80 g20 g
of which saturates29 g7,3 g
Carbohydrates83 g21 g
Protein57 g14 g
Fibre28 g7,1 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: sunflower oil. Calculated with approximate data: onion. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Contains: milk

May contain: gluten (depends on the exact product used)

For sensitive digestion: onion, sour cream (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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