Vesna said she enjoys this cabbage dish with bread and goat cheese. She said others prefer to cook it with smoked sausage, veal, or lamb. I’m sure it’s great with meat or with bread and cheese, but I really enjoyed it just the way it was…as a little snack when I got hungry around 3 a.m. It also makes a nice accompaniment to any meat dish. All the vegetables in it are so flavorful, filling, and satisfying. It’s incredibly delicious, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Sladak Kupus (Sweet Cabbage)
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced (note: Vesna uses only one carrot, but I adore carrots so I used two.)
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 3 cups cabbage, chopped into pieces about 2 cm. long
- 1 can diced petite tomatoes
- water
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- pepper
- Vegeta (if you don’t have Vegeta, you can substitute with salt, oregano, paprika, and a little chili powder)
- Optional: smoked sausage, veal, lamb
Instructions
- Put all the vegetables in a frying pan with the oil. Add a little water. If you want to cook this with meat, go ahead and add some.
- Cook on medium heat for about 1 hour, adding more water as needed. Keep your pan covered with a lid, but don’t cover it tightly; leave a little space so some air can escape. When the vegetables are cooked and the water dissolved, it’s done.
- Add Vegeta and pepper to taste.
- Eat it warm, but I like it as a cold salad as well.
