Potatoes, cabbage and onions, simply seasoned and smothered down in broth with a spicy andouille sausage, is definitely a favorite in the Deep South.
Smothered Potatoes and Cabbage with Andouille
I love cabbage, well... just about any way that you can make it, but The Cajun ... not so much. Not at all actually. I can't figure out what is wrong with him! I still buy it anyway, of course. I'm not gonna deny myself something that I really enjoy because someone in my family doesn't, and neither should you.
Over the years of blogging, I have heard so many of you saying that you really love something, like cabbage or okra, but nobody else in your family will eat it, so you never make it anymore. I can only speak to being a woman, mother and wife, but those titles often mean that we do for others and put ourselves at the bottom of the list and we really need to stop doing that, yes, even with something as simple as a vegetable. I'm not saying that we should become selfish, but that we should treat ourselves as well as we do others is all - that's the message we should give to those we love. We count too.
Besides, if I went with that theory, I'd never eat another vegetable, because The Cajun would be happy with a platter full of meat and zero veggies for the rest of his life! Well, I love vegetables, so I don't deny myself things like greens and cabbage just because he doesn't eat them. We usually have leftovers of something else he does love hanging around in the fridge, so he's covered anyway. And, of course, there's always sandwich meat.
What we call "fried cabbage" in the south, is my most favorite way to eat it, and, actually every time I buy a head thinking I'll cook something different to share on the blog, I end up using it for a pot of fried cabbage instead. What can I say? I just love the stuff!
Course, fried cabbage isn't really "fried" at all, rather it's stewed down, more of a method that we call "smothered" down here in the Deep South. This time we're tossing in some potatoes, onion and spicy andouille sausage to round it out.
I bought a head of cabbage this time that was large enough that I was able to stretch it over a few recipes, making my stir fried cabbage with beef, with enough left after this dish to make a small pot of my favorite fried cabbage. Cabbage heaven, I tell ya!
Here's how I prepare this one. After carefully halving, I just cut a wedge out to get rid of the core. It's pretty tough, so be careful when doing this.
I also like to cut the cabbage into fairly large chunks.
You'll want about 9 cups chopped.
For the potatoes, I like to use the red-skinned ones because the skins are tender enough not to have to peel, though you can use a good sturdy russet too. Cut the potatoes into a large dice too. I always toss my potatoes into water until I'm ready to use them to keep them from browning.
Heat 2 tablespoons of fat in a large pot. You can use butter, bacon drippings, cooking oil, olive oil, whatever your preference. Add a pound of sliced andouille and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes.
Add the chopped onion at the same time and season with salt and pepper. Toss everything to coat with oil.
Add seasonings.
I actually like to use Cavender's Greek seasoning when I cook cabbage. It's a great all purpose seasoning that has salt and pepper and something like 13 separate seasonings and herbs that add a lot of flavor, and is a regular pantry staple for me. Salt and pepper work just fine too of course, as does seasoning salt.
Because of the potatoes in this dish, I like to smother everything in stages, adding a cup of broth along with half of the cabbage, covering the pot and cooking for about 5 minutes, before adding more broth.
Together with the skins, it helps to hold the potato together so you don't have a pot of potato mush. Chicken and beef broth, and even water, will all work here, though I like the extra flavor from milder chicken broth.
Stir, add in another 1/2 cup of broth and the remaining cabbage; stir, cover and cook for 10 minutes more.
Add remaining broth, stir and cook uncovered, stirring often, until potatoes are tender and cabbage reaches desired consistency, 5 to 15 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the cider vinegar and red pepper flakes, if using.
Toss, taste and adjust seasonings and transfer to serving platter with all of the juices. Because I was photographing my platter, I didn't pour out all of the juices for the picture.
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