One of my favorite classic old-fashioned 2-quart slow cooker cabbage recipes that will make you think you are at Grandma's house! The smaller 2-quart crockpot or slow cooker is the perfect size dish for two people or one person who loves leftovers.
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❤️What to Love About This Recipe
- This is a basic southern crockpot cabbage recipe cooked in a 2-quart slow cooker.
- There so much to love about this one-pot meal, it's simple, quick, low calorie, inexpensive, and versatile.
- Try using a combination of green and red head cabbage for a flavor depth.
- Cooked cabbage is an easy recipe that you will make again and again!
✔ Ingredients Notes
- green cabbage: a small head cabbage cut, cored and the tough leaves removed will fill up the 2-quart slow cooker perfectly. Red cabbage can also be used. You can also cook as cabbage wedges.
- butter: for a little extra oomph, stir in a tablespoon of garlic paste to softened butter. You can also add a little garlic powder or fresh garlic cloves.
- garlic paste: I always have one or two tubes of Gourmet Garden Chunky Garlic paste in the fridge.
- onion: white or yellow onions are standard in this recipe.
- seasoning: kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper is perfect to add just a hint of heat to the cabbage. A touch of apple cider vinegar is also a good addition to the seasoning.
- chicken broth: To reduce sodium from canned chicken broth, replace 2 cups chicken broth with 2 cups water. Vegetable broth can be substituted.
📖 Cooking Instructions
Learn how easy it is to cook slow cooker or crockpot cabbage.
Step One: Cut the cabbage lengthwise in half. Remove the inner core and outer tough leaves. Rinse.
Step Two: Place the cabbage into a 2 quart slow cooker. The cabbage will fill the slow cooker but cooks down.
Step Three: Dollop the butter and sprinkle the black pepper and salt over the cabbage. Add more pepper if you want a spicier cabbage.
Step Four: Top with the chopped onions.
Step Five: Add the water and chicken broth then cover and cook on high for about 1 -2 hours, depending on how tender. Check after about 45 minutes to an hour and check for the desired tenderness.
✎ Recipe Notes
- The cabbage really cooks down o don;t be fooled by what seems like a lot of cabbage.
- Choose heads of cabbage that are compact and firm. They should have fresh, crispy leaves without any browning.
🥘 Cooking Cabbage on the Stovetop
For a meal with less cook time you can cook cabbage on the stovetop, but the flavor will be more delicate. Slow cooking helps the butter and pepper to really meld with the cabbage. Also, adding a little bacon grease to the green cabbage really adds some nostalgic flavor.
🍽️ What to serve with cabbage?
- I love a big bowl of cabbage and potatoes with homemade cornbread.
- For a simple cabbage recipe serve with just butter and red pepper flakes or for something hearty add in some Italian sausage or sliced Kielbasa.
- Add in some baby carrots,red potatoes or sweet potatoes, and some crusty bread for a tasty dinner with tons of flavor
If you love cabbage like I do you might find this article from Cedar Circle Farm on using and storing cabbage interesting.
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📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Cabbage
Ingredients
- 1 small head green cabbage
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut the cabbage lengthwise in half. Remove the inner core and outer tough leaves and rinse.
- Place the cabbage into a 2 quart slow cooker. The cabbage will fill the slow cooker but cooks down.
- Dollop the butter and sprinkle the black pepper and salt over the cabbage. Add more pepper if you want a spicier cabbage. and top with the chopped onions.
- Add the water and chicken broth then cover and cook on high for about 1 -2 hours. Check after about 45 minutes to an hour and check for the desired tenderness. Don't overcook.
Sam
Made this cabbage in 1.5 slow cooker, Great thank you