Dirty Cabbage.- A must try recipe!....

 

Dirty Cabbage

This dirty cabbage is savory and slightly spicy—Cajun seasoning and andouille sausage do the heavy lifting by adding lots of aroma and heat. “Zesty” is a pretty great word for this!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 pound lean ground sirloin beef 

• 1-2 andouille sausage, sliced into rounds

• 3 scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish

• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

• 1 celery rib, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped (or more)

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 tablespoon red chiles or powdered chile guajillo or the like

• 1 small green cabbage, sliced 1/4-inch-thick

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add ground beef and sausage; cook, stirring to crumble, until browned, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

2. Reduce heat to medium; add scallions, red pepper, green pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, and all red chiles; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in cabbage, ground beef, and sausage until fully incorporated. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 25 to 30 minutes. 

3. Stir in vinegar and salt. Garnish with scallions.

4. NOTES:  I always make changes to recipes depending on what I have or feel like. I've used Paprika with Morron powder, or even "american style chile sauce" which is not hot in a pinch, so use what you like and adjust flavors, we like Thai Fish Sauce and more vinegar...