JäGERKOHL - GERMAN HUNTER CABBAGE STEW

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Warm your soul and nourish your body with this German hunter cabbage stew, aka Jägerkohl. Slowly simmered ground beef, bacon, kielbasa, and onions with cabbage and potatoes is a hearty, tasty comfort dish the whole family loves. This healthy vegetable is popular in the winter season, and this particular Jägerkohl recipe is close to my heart, for I learned how to make it from my late German ex-mother-in-law. The recipe has many adaptations, so if you don't like venison,...

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon oil
4 bacon strips sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
1/2 pound kielbasa sliced
1 onion chopped
1 pound ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
2-pound head cabbage coarsely chopped
1 pound potatoes peeled and diced
1 1/2 cup beef or vegetable stock
1 teaspoon caraway seeds optional
Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
  • Add 4 strips of sliced bacon, 1/2 pound sliced kielbasa, and 1 chopped onion. Sauté until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add 1 pound of ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
  • Toss in the chopped 2-pound head cabbage and 1 pound peeled and diced potato. Season the meat mixture with salt and pepper to taste and 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, if using. Stir well to combine scraping up the browned bits in the bottom of the pan.
  • Add 1 1/2 cup stock, cover, and let simmer until cabbage is tender, about 30-40 minutes.

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