Jamaican Cabbage

Jamaican Cabbage

Side
30 min

A taste of the Caribbean!

Ingredients

  • 1 smallhead green cabbage
  • 3 teaspoonsolive oil
  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • ½sweet onion, diced
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cupshredded carrot
  • 1jalapeno or habanero, finely diced
  • 3green onions, chopped
  • 2 sprigsfresh thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 teaspoononion powder
  • 1 teaspoonpaprika
  • ¼ cupwater
  • 2 tablespoonswhite vinegar
  • 1 tablespoongranulated sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Chop cabbage into thin strips and place in strainer. Rinse in cold water.

  2. 2

    In a pot or dutch oven (with lid), add oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add garlic. Stirring frequently, cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add peppers, carrot, and green onion. Stir to combine and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add cabbage, dry seasoning, thyme, and water (do not add sugar and vinegar until the end).

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to medium low and place lid on pot. Allow cabbage to steam for about 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Once cabbage is tender, mix in vinegar and sugar and cook for 1-2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Remove thyme and serve warm.