CARIBBEAN CABBAGE AND COCONUT

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Found this in The Seattle Times (they apparently got it from The Miami Herald, LOL) - the article lauded the health benefits of coconut oil in spite of its rather high saturated fat level & then suggested either canola (blech!) or coconut oil for the dish. Me? I use coconut or peanut oil for high temps or more neutral flavors & olive oil otherwise. I was drawn to the cabbage in the recipe as we are in the process of harvesting our cabbage patch. Can't use all of it for sauerkraut & cabbage rolls, ya know?

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped (large)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped (medium)
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped (yellow squash fine)
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 head cabbage, shredded (about 8 cups)
1 tablespoon thyme, fresh chopped
1 tablespoon allspice
3/4 cup vegetable stock
3/4 cup coconut milk (light OK)
sea salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute onion, garlic, carrots, celery, jalapeno, bell pepper, zucchini and potato until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cabbage and cook a few minutes. When cabbage starts to wilt, stir in thyme, allspice and vegetable stock. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • Before serving, stir in the coconut milk and season to taste. Serve with brown rice, quinoa, millet or roti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Sodium 129.7, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 14.9, Protein 5.8

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