🥬 Slow Cooker Cabbage
Slow-cooked cabbage is a tender, flavorful side dish that’s easy to prepare and perfect for comforting meals. Cooking it in a slow cooker lets the flavors meld without constant attention.
🛒 Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped or sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: ½ tsp paprika, 1 tsp caraway seeds, or 2–3 strips of cooked bacon
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare cabbage and onion: Remove tough outer leaves and chop cabbage into wedges or slices. Slice onion.
- Layer in slow cooker: Place onion and garlic at the bottom, then add cabbage on top.
- Season: Drizzle with olive oil or dot with butter. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and optional spices.
- Add liquid: Pour broth over the cabbage to keep it moist.
- Cook:
- LOW: 5–6 hours
- HIGH: 2–3 hours
The cabbage should be tender but not mushy.
- Optional: Stir in cooked bacon or a splash of apple cider vinegar for extra flavor before serving.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- As a side with roast pork, chicken, or sausage
- Mixed into mashed potatoes for extra flavor
- Serve with rice or quinoa for a vegetarian meal
🔥 Tips
- For extra flavor, sauté onions and garlic in butter before adding to the slow cooker.
- Avoid overcooking if you want the cabbage to retain some texture.
- Green cabbage can be swapped with Savoy or red cabbage for variation; adjust cooking time slightly.
If you want, I can also give a “slow cooker corned beef and cabbage” version that turns this into a complete one-pot meal.
