Slow Cooker Cabbage

The perfect side dish for any down home comfort meal!

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Western

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings

Calories 320kcal

Precook the bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and let it cool. Pour grease released from the bacon in a small bowl and set aside.Once cooled, chop the bacon into small pieces.
Chop cabbage roughly into bite-sized pieces.
Place the chopped cabbage, chopped cooked bacon, minced garlic, melted butter, chicken or vegetable broth, bacon grease, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
Stir the ingredients together to combine.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 hours on low heat or on high heat for 3 hours. The cabbage should become tender and the flavors will meld together.
Once cooked, taste the cabbage and bacon mixture and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

Choose quality bacon for a rich flavor. Smoked or unsmoked options or flavored bacon can add distinct profiles to your dish.
Use fresh, green cabbage. Remove the tough outer leaves and core before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
Stit the ingredients well to make sure the flavors are well incorporated.
Introduce carrots or potatoes for additional textures and flavors. Their cooking times are similar.
Trim excess fat from bacon before cooking to prevent the dish from becoming overly greasy.
If possible, stir the ingredients gently halfway through the cooking time. This helps to distribute the flavors and ensures even cooking.
Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 4 days.
There are 10 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.