Classic Cajun Smothered Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1large head green cabbage, cored and roughly chopped
• 1/2 lbsmoked sausage, sliced, or 1 smoked ham hock
• 2 tbspbacon grease or vegetable oil
• 1yellow onion, sliced
• 1green bell pepper, sliced
• 4garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cupschicken stock
• 1 tspCajun seasoning
• 1/4 tspcayenne pepper
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• hot sauce, for serving

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Method

1. 1

   Heat the bacon grease in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the smoked sausage and brown lightly, 3–4 minutes.

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2. 2

   Add the onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

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3. 3

   Add the chopped cabbage in batches, stirring to wilt it down and coat it in the fat as it cooks down enough to make room for more.

4. 4

   Pour in the chicken stock and stir in the Cajun seasoning and cayenne.

5. 5

   Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 35–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is very tender and silky, almost melting.

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6. 6

   Uncover for the last 10 minutes if the pot is too soupy, to let some liquid reduce down.

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7. 7

   Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve hot with hot sauce on the side.