Simple Cabbage and Tomato Stew

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This dish is a classic Bulgarian vegan stew recipe with fresh cabbage and tomatoes. All you need to prepare it are a few ingredients and some soft bread and you’ll have a fragrant and delicious warm dinner.

My mom cooks such a delicious fresh cabbage stew… Mmm! I often cook it here in Germany, but the local cabbage seems to be different and taking longer to soften. It happens to cook it for more than 1 hour, it really depends on the cabbage itself.

And here is how to make this Simple Cabbage and Tomato Stew step by step

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Simple Cabbage and Tomato Stew

Delicious and easy dish from the Bulgarian national cuisine – vegan cabbage with tomatoes. And you’ll need only a few products for the preparation of this superb dish.

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Prep Time

3 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

Passive Time

3 minutes

Servings

portions MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 1 cabbage about 1 kg
• 1 onion small
• 1 can of tomatoes or 2-3 fresh tomatoes
• 4-5 tbs cooking oil
• 2 pieces of bay leaf
• 1 tbs Paprika,
• 1/2 Lemon freshly squeezed (optional)
• Salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Prep Time 3 minutes Cook Time 60 minutes Passive Time 3 minutes Servings portions MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1 cabbage about 1 kg 1 onion small 1 can of tomatoes or 2-3 fresh tomatoes 4-5 tbs cooking oil 2 pieces of bay leaf 1 tbs Paprika, 1/2 Lemon freshly squeezed (optional) Salt to taste black pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Peel and cut the onion, then let it cook in the vegetable oil on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
2. Cut and add the cabbage in stages and let it simmer under a lid.
3. Add the tomatoes and water. Season with salt and paprika, then add the bay leaves. Let it simmer for about 40 minutes to 1 hour.
4. When the cabbage softens, season with black pepper. If the tomatoes aren't sour enough, add some lemon juice.