Cabbage and stewed tomatoes
When funds were low I used to braise a head of green cabbage (chopped into 1-2” pieces) with canned stewed tomatoes, especially when stewed tomatoes were on sale. I added canned drained kidney beans for protein. If I had a lemon, some lemon juice brightened it up nicely. A splash of plain white vinegar (not enough that anybody would know it was there) will do so also. If I had more money I would buy polish sausage, cut it into coins, and brown it first. Deglazing the pan with the stewed tomatoes added a lot of flavor. Okra is also good in this. Of course you can begin by sautéing more onion and bell pepper if desired. Or you could season it Cajun style too.
Indian buffets often have shredded cabbage braised with onions and curry.
It doesn’t get any cheaper than cabbage.
The Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine has the most amazing cabbage soup recipe which includes white wine and paprika. It is SO good. Best cabbage soup ever. I have made it for Sunday night soup parties.
A teaspoon or two of vinegar or lemon juice, or a couple drops of hot sauce, will disguise that awful canned taste that canned soups have.
When funds were low I used to braise a head of green cabbage (chopped into 1-2” pieces) with canned stewed tomatoes, especially when stewed tomatoes were on sale. I added canned drained kidney beans for protein. If I had a lemon, some lemon juice brightened it up nicely. A splash of plain white vinegar (not enough that anybody would know it was there) will do so also. If I had more money I would buy polish sausage, cut it into coins, and brown it first. Deglazing the pan with the stewed tomatoes added a lot of flavor. Okra is also good in this. Of course you can begin by sautéing more onion and bell pepper if desired. Or you could season it Cajun style too.
Indian buffets often have shredded cabbage braised with onions and curry.
It doesn’t get any cheaper than cabbage.
The Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine has the most amazing cabbage soup recipe which includes white wine and paprika. It is SO good. Best cabbage soup ever. I have made it for Sunday night soup parties.
A teaspoon or two of vinegar or lemon juice, or a couple drops of hot sauce, will disguise that awful canned taste that canned soups have.
