Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage

Ingredients

• Smoked Sausage – We like using smoked pork sausage but feel free to make with turkey sausage
• Olive Oil – For frying the sausage
• Yellow Onion – Chopped into large pieces
• Baby Potatoes – Cleaned and cut in half. It is a personal preference if you want to peel the potatoes. We used red potatoes but you can use what you prefer
• Head Chopped Green Cabbage – See How to Cut Cabbage
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Simple Spices – Salt and Black Pepper
• Chicken Broth – If you are out, see Chicken Broth Substitutes
• Chopped Parsley – Optional Topping

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How to Make Cabbage and Sausage in the Slow Cooker

Step 1 – Place the onions and baby potatoes into the bottom of a crock pot. 

Step 2 – Slice the cabbage into thin strips and then chop into 1 inch bite size pieces.  Add it to the crock pot. Season with minced garlic, salt and pepper.   

Step 3 – Slice the smoked sausage into ½ inch thick slices. 

Step 4 – Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add in the sausage and cook until browned on both sides (3-4 minutes per side). 

Step 5 – Transfer the sausage to the crock pot. 

Step 6 – Add ½ cup of the broth to the skillet. Heat over medium high heat. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan and then pour the broth from the skillet into the crock pot. Add in the remaining broth to the crock pot.  Gently stir the ingredients together. 

Step 7 – Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours until the potatoes and cabbage are tender. 

Step 8 – Serve warm topped with the fresh parsley (if using) in bowls and enjoy!  

Recipe Tips

• Crockpot Recommendations – I recommend using a crock pot that is at least 5 quarts or larger.  
• Cut Potatoes – If the potatoes are large, quarter them as well so that they’re all approximately the same size and will cook around the same time.  
• Don’t overfill the Slow Cooker – Cabbage cooks down as it softens.
• Slice Sausage Evenly – Helps everything cook at the same time.

Variations Ideas

• Add More Vegetables – This is a great recipe to add in more veggies such as chopped baby carrots or corn for a complete meal idea.
• Spicy Version – Use spicy sausage or add ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
• Spices – This is the perfect meal to change the seasoning to what you prefer. Right before serving drizzle with Garlic Butter Recipe for amazing flavor. You can even add in ½ teaspoon of paprika, garlic powder and a bay leaf for added flavor.