HUNGARIAN SWEET (OR SOUR) CABBAGE STEW

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Another recipe from my childhood... This can either be made sweet by omitting the sauerkraut or sour by using it. Either way it is a wonderful stew for winter days... and healthy too as you can actually add any veggies you want to this basic recipe. It is devine with crusty bread and even if you are not a fan of cabbage, try...

Provided by Jaded spoon

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 Tbsp butter or oil (doesn't matter which)
2 large onions finely chopped or grated
1 large clove garlic sliced thinly
1 Tbsp parsely chopped finely
1/2 head of a medium sized cabbage, thinly sliced
1 large or 2 small potatoes in small cubes
1 kg (just over 2 pounds) pork chops, or lamb chops or kransky or any other spicy salami sausage or a mix of all
2 Tbsp pl. flour
enough oil to make a toothpaste thick roux
1 Tbsp heaped, paprika
salt to taste
water
that is the basic recipe for sweet cabbage if you want to make it sour just add a 400g tin of sauerkraut, juice and all

Steps:

  • 1. Sauté the onion in the oil on medium heat till soft and jammy looking. You can add some water now and then if you feel it is going to brown too much.
  • 2. Add the garlic and the meat. If you are using raw meat it will take time to cook through till it is falling apart and oh so tender and falling off the bones. If you are using just the salami/sausage or a mix of both add them and cook till tender.
  • 3. Add the potato, the cabbage (and if you are making the sour version add the sauerkraut too), parsley and stir till the cabbage starts to wilt... add enough water to cover it and salt to taste.
  • 4. In another pot put the flour and enough oil to make a toothpaste thick roux and cook till it changes colour to a lighter shade. Then add paprika and stir till spice is toasted and fragrant. Pour roux over the cabbage soup and stir through, bring to a boil and this should thicken it and add a nice Hungarian taste to it via the paprika
  • 5. Serve with a dash of sour cream if you like... Or as is and have crusty bread with it.

Jackie Gonzales
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I'm not a fan of sweet and sour dishes, so I wasn't a big fan of this stew. But I can see how people who like that flavor combination would enjoy it.


Hurain Op
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I would give this stew a 3 out of 5 stars. It's a solid recipe, but it could be improved with a few tweaks.


Sultana pritha
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Overall, I thought this stew was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


charlton kiplangat
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my stew turned out really bitter. I think I might have used the wrong type of cabbage.


PONCE
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my stew turned out too watery. I think I might have added too much liquid.


Sifen habtamu
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I found that the stew was a little bland. I think I would add more spices next time.


Aryan Arain
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This stew was a little too sweet for my taste, but I think I could fix that by using less sugar next time.


PLSMA FANG
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I would definitely recommend this stew to anyone who loves cabbage or sweet and sour dishes.


diana
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This stew is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the sweet and sour sauce is really comforting.


Shatabdi Singha
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I love the combination of sweet and sour in this stew. It's a really unique and flavorful dish.


Karthik jana
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover cabbage. It's also a very affordable dish to make.


Ladla Butt
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I'm not a big fan of cabbage, but this stew was surprisingly good. The sweet and sour sauce really made the cabbage taste delicious.


Marcos Maldonado
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This stew was easy to make and very flavorful. I used red cabbage instead of white cabbage, and it turned out great. The apples and raisins added a nice touch of sweetness.


Autumn Ness
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I made this stew for my family and they loved it! The sweet and sour sauce was a hit, and the cabbage was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sammy DiPace
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This stew is a delightful blend of sweet and sour flavors. The cabbage is tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I especially enjoyed the addition of apples and raisins, which added a nice sweetness and texture to the dish.