Slow Cooker Cabbage

This vegetarian side dish is such an easy way to enjoy tender, flavorful cabbage! Soaked in seasoned broth and butter and cooked slowly, it's a hassle-free and affordable recipe for St. Patrick's Day, holiday meals, or just a simple dinner.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Irish

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Servings 1-cup servings

Calories 83kcal

Author Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds cabbage about 1 medium head, 8 to 10 cups chopped
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prep the cabbage. Slice the head into quarters. Slice off the core from the bottom center of each quarter and discard. Cut into thin strips about 2 inches long (or smaller pieces if desired).
Place the cabbage in the slow cooker. In a measuring cup, whisk together the broth, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Pour over the cabbage. Stir.
Slice the butter into pats and place them on top of the cabbage.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 to 4 hours (or low for 4 to 7 hours) until the cabbage is tender. Stir a couple of times throughout the cooking process for best results. I like to cook the cabbage for about 3.5 to 4 hours on high so that it gets very tender, but it's up to you! If you like it less tender, check at 2 hours and go from there.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the cabbage from the slow cooker to serve. You can also serve it with a little of the remaining broth if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. Feel free to add some of the broth left in the slow cooker to the container of leftovers if you want the cabbage to continue to soften overtime.
If you didn't store in broth, reheat in the microwave in 1-minute intervals until warmed through. If you kept some broth, you can reheat the cabbage in it in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through.
Add bacon, ham, or smoked paprika if you're looking for a smoky flavor. Use vegan butter to make vegan.

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