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Cabbage bouilli (boiled cabbage)

Sliced cabbage gently simmered with onion, bell pepper and butter until tender and fragrant. A simple, homely side dish, often served with fish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

138 kcal per serving

Protein
6 g
Carbohydrates
7.7 g
of which sugars
6.8 g
Fat
7.4 g
of which saturated fat
4.3 g
Fiber
8.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the cabbage and rinse it under cold water.
  2. Melt the butter in a large pot and fry the onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, then the tomato, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the cabbage, salt, pepper, thyme and water.
  5. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the cabbage is tender.
  6. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Smoked bacon version. Fry 100 g of diced smoked bacon before the onion for a smokier flavour.

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